welder asking a machinist question.

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I am a welder and decided to build instead of buy a wood shaper. I been trying to get on a machinist forum and ask a question but they are taking too long to register me. All I need to know is if I can turn down a shaft with a keyway already cut in it. I think I tried this one time and just broke a lot of tools. Please help. And thanks.
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Originally Posted by Welderskelter

I am a welder and decided to build instead of buy a wood shaper. I been trying to get on a machinist forum and ask a question but they are taking too long to register me. All I need to know is if I can turn down a shaft with a keyway already cut in it. I think I tried this one time and just broke a lot of tools. Please help. And thanks.
Reply:I will try with a high speed steel  then. Maybe that was what I was doing wrong then. Thanks.