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I've had a few occasions where I could have used a keyway broach (2 I think) and now find myself in the need again. First time I tried using my mill drill and a piece of HSS blank to drive through the steel but ran into issues. Ended up using a file. This time I tired using the lathe and still having issues. Plus it feels like abusing the lathe when I use the carriage to push the HSS bit through the material, which is pretty much always steel of unknown composition. So I'm thinking I should just get a cheap broach set and arbor press. These are the ones I'm looking at and wonder if anyone sees a problem with my selections. One concern is that the arbor press my not be powerful enough or have enough stroke.
Opinions please.
https://www.amazon.ca/Accusize-Stan...977&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=keyway+broach&psc=1
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/2-ton-arbor-press/A-p8604654e
Opinions please.
https://www.amazon.ca/Accusize-Stan...977&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=keyway+broach&psc=1
https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/2-ton-arbor-press/A-p8604654e