Anyone tried flush trimming brass inserts

[sams93]

I'm making a box which has some brass inserts in. They are small strips about 2-3mm in depth.

I need to flush trim a section which will involve trimming the brass - wondered if anyone has tried doing similar.

I am planning to set the lowest speed and try a carbide bit, wish me luck...

 

[Jamesc]

Take very shallow cuts and make sure your glue is set. Also be carfull of overheating the brass which can cause the gle to fail.

 

[ChaiLatte]

I am planning to set the lowest speed and try a carbide bit...

Look up the cutting speed (metres per minute) for brass cut with carbide (this suggests 180-200m/min: CGTK - Cutting Speeds), put in your cutter diameter and see what rpm is needed to achieve that cutting speed.

 

[sams93]

Thanks both,

I had a go and was successful! I had a bit of an issue at a corner with it catching but managed to hammer it back in and some CA glue sorted it out.