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Re: Cheeseholing suggestions

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Originally Posted by Bill Gold
I disagree with your theoretical "professional grade" statement (not that perfection is required on FIRST robots).
I agree completely... A hole saw used on a vertical mill (or even a good drill press with either a 2 axis bed, or really good marking/measuring and center punching) will produce a very good hole. (if you were that worried about it being a 2.000" hole, it wouldn't really be cheese hole...)

As for the wear on the hole saw itself....
* Generally speaking, hole saws are made to be run slowly (bigger diameter the slower spindle speed).

* The use of Cutting Fluid (not just oil (lubricant) or coolant) will quicken the process and also extend the life of the tooling.

-Bill