Texasbowhunter
Aluminum
- Joined
- Oct 11, 2019
I'm in need of some guideness
I have purchased a nice used lathe 2 years ago or so and have been learning to use it from time to time...
Well The portion of the operation I'm failing at is the parting portion of the operation...
I presently have a HSS parting tool...Its not the "T" type which I had read is better then the standard HSS tool...
I have to sharpen it constantly
I have followed the information I have seen on Video to a letter on set up and still don't get a quality parting...It seems to try and cut but will not bite and when it does part the cut is very telling of marks on the cut surface...its not pretty...its very unprofessional finish...
I have the speed slowed down and plenty of lube and on occasion when it does cut, it wont cut the next time...Very unsettling for me...
Granted the HSS may be an inferior item and am sure it from China and of poor quality...
I have entertained the "T" shaped but am concerned that it may be of sub standard performance since...
I have tossed around the idea of investing in the Carbide in which I feel would be the better way to go...
However I'm at the same dilemma I have been in when looking around at what's available out there with potentially inferior tools...
So I am a novice user learning to use the lathe and seemingly would like to consider the carbide cutters and am at a loss as to what is a higher quality product to choose...Popularity would be a plus which would seem to imply cutters would be more available...
There seems to various styles to choose from and is not for the faint at heart...
So what style would you suggest for the carbide style parting tools available with brands of carbide cutter brand...
Pics if possible would be nice...Just so I order the correct ones...
On a outside note are the Mitsubishi cutters inserts quality any good...I understand the Kennaland are like the gold standard I presume since the cost is very high and for a novice the cost is a bit prohibitive and have to consider something that will perform as well but at a lesser cost...
Thanks
Paul
I have purchased a nice used lathe 2 years ago or so and have been learning to use it from time to time...
Well The portion of the operation I'm failing at is the parting portion of the operation...
I presently have a HSS parting tool...Its not the "T" type which I had read is better then the standard HSS tool...
I have to sharpen it constantly
I have followed the information I have seen on Video to a letter on set up and still don't get a quality parting...It seems to try and cut but will not bite and when it does part the cut is very telling of marks on the cut surface...its not pretty...its very unprofessional finish...
I have the speed slowed down and plenty of lube and on occasion when it does cut, it wont cut the next time...Very unsettling for me...
Granted the HSS may be an inferior item and am sure it from China and of poor quality...
I have entertained the "T" shaped but am concerned that it may be of sub standard performance since...
I have tossed around the idea of investing in the Carbide in which I feel would be the better way to go...
However I'm at the same dilemma I have been in when looking around at what's available out there with potentially inferior tools...
So I am a novice user learning to use the lathe and seemingly would like to consider the carbide cutters and am at a loss as to what is a higher quality product to choose...Popularity would be a plus which would seem to imply cutters would be more available...
There seems to various styles to choose from and is not for the faint at heart...
So what style would you suggest for the carbide style parting tools available with brands of carbide cutter brand...
Pics if possible would be nice...Just so I order the correct ones...
On a outside note are the Mitsubishi cutters inserts quality any good...I understand the Kennaland are like the gold standard I presume since the cost is very high and for a novice the cost is a bit prohibitive and have to consider something that will perform as well but at a lesser cost...
Thanks
Paul