Lathe Tools

spike

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For the few members who own a small lathe, this innovative lathe tool may be of interest. I've always struggled to grind conventional lathe tools as the normal cutting angles used on 'big' lathes don't always seem to give a good finish, even with very light cuts.
This 'diamond' tool holder by Eccentric Engineering uses 1/4" square (or round) bits which are ground on a simple jig. Although quite expensive, roughing and finishing are so much better, I think it's worth every penny



Cheers Spike
 
For the few members who own a small lathe, this innovative lathe tool may be of interest. I've always struggled to grind conventional lathe tools as the normal cutting angles used on 'big' lathes don't always seem to give a good finish, even with very light cuts.
This 'diamond' tool holder by Eccentric Engineering uses 1/4" square (or round) bits which are ground on a simple jig. Although quite expensive, roughing and finishing are so much better, I think it's worth every penny



Cheers Spike
Looks a nice product but as you say expensive ..never had any problem grinding my own tools for the myford no matter what I’m cutting ..if I want a set form profile I grind up down a friends workshop using his shadow graph box ..the Replaceable carbide tip tools are very good spike depending on type you generally have 3 or 4 turns of the tip ..no grinding necessary ..and with the radius circled tips just slacken and turn round ..it saves having to buy a diamond lap wheel for carbide tools ..I tend to use hss mostly unless I turning stainless..?
 
For the few members who own a small lathe, this innovative lathe tool may be of interest. I've always struggled to grind conventional lathe tools as the normal cutting angles used on 'big' lathes don't always seem to give a good finish, even with very light cuts.
This 'diamond' tool holder by Eccentric Engineering uses 1/4" square (or round) bits which are ground on a simple jig. Although quite expensive, roughing and finishing are so much better, I think it's worth every penny



Cheers Spike
Hi Spike,
Cutting speed is highly relevant to material being cut , & I finish with a small oil stone before starting the cut,
Negative rake angles for brass
 
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