Tri Tool 224B Single Point - Manual (Page 18)

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Basic Feed Recommendations are:
Use very light feed for initial beveling or until a continuous cut is established.
This is very important for longer tool bit life when cutting through flame cut or
out of square pipe ends.
Use adequate feed, .003” to .006” (.08mm to .15mm) per revolution thereafter,
to establish a continuous chip cut.
If the feed is too light, only stringer chips will be removed.
If the feed is too heavy the drive will start to overload and the chip will start to
have a rough or torn appearance.
Stainless steel, which work hardens, must be worked with a heavy enough feed
to stay under the work hardened surface .003” to .006” (.08mm to .15mm) feed.
Never allow the tool bit to burnish the surface.
Reduced feeds and speeds will normally minimize chatter problems.