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Thanks Ted, next time I will slow the rpms down and give that a try. Might have to look into to a mister now. This hobby just keeps adding up.
Ted, you might recognize the slotted parts. I just added the pic.
Yes! Looking good. Looks like you've got quite a bit done. You've gotten varying recommendations for speeds; you'll have to play and see what works best for you and your setups. If I remember correctly, when I made these same parts, I drilled a hole at each end setting my table stops. I think I went back and forth dropping ~0.050 per pass running either 400 or 600 RPM (don't remember exactly which pulley groove I used), used a mister and hand fed. I used the same HSS end mill for all the parts and the cutter is still nice and sharp. I'm retired with more time than money so I try to stretch as much tool life as possible. You just need to find what works best for you...
YMMV,
Ted