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(01-18-2013, 07:22 AM)EdK Wrote: [ -> ]This is the type of application I was envisioning, left image, when I bought the tool. Now that I think about it though, you could accomplish that task using a right hand tool. Ken is correct, I don't need the left hand tool.

Ed

Ed on your first picture, move the two major diameters together so that they are abour 3/4" apart, then see if you can stuff picture two in there to make the cut! No you may not need to use that holder that often, but I find it is often enough that I keep it in a QCTP tool holder all the time, ready for action when needed.

Walter

Well I guess ignorance really is bliss. I have a couple of lefties and I use them. And I turn them every which way to Sunday if I need to in order to clear a path to use them. I guess if Jeff Foxworthy was a machinist, he would have a field day with me.

(01-18-2013, 10:34 AM)starlight_tools Wrote: [ -> ]Ed on your first picture, move the two major diameters together so that they are abour 3/4" apart, then see if you can stuff picture two in there to make the cut! No you may not need to use that holder that often, but I find it is often enough that I keep it in a QCTP tool holder all the time, ready for action when needed.

Walter

Walter, didn't I just say that in my post?

Ed, You might even try mounting it upside down and run the spindle in reverse???
Or, mount it in a rear toolpost on the cross slide.
It's starting to sound like a real worthwhile purchase.

(01-18-2013, 12:21 PM)stevec Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-18-2013, 10:34 AM)starlight_tools Wrote: [ -> ]Ed on your first picture, move the two major diameters together so that they are abour 3/4" apart, then see if you can stuff picture two in there to make the cut! No you may not need to use that holder that often, but I find it is often enough that I keep it in a QCTP tool holder all the time, ready for action when needed.

Walter

Walter, didn't I just say that in my post?

Yup, I thought I heard an echo.

Ed

(01-18-2013, 12:25 PM)stevec Wrote: [ -> ]Ed, You might even try mounting it upside down and run the spindle in reverse???
Or, mount it in a rear toolpost on the cross slide.
It's starting to sound like a real worthwhile purchase.

Yeah, I'm not feeling so bad about getting it now.

Ed

Awright bud! I figure since we love this site so much we gotta keep YOU happy.
Where's the smily for suck -up?

(01-18-2013, 04:55 PM)stevec Wrote: [ -> ]Awright bud! I figure since we love this site so much we gotta keep YOU happy.
Where's the smily for suck -up?

Right back atcha.

Used my left hand holder today to part the yoke off a driveshaft. Had the shaft in the headstock and needed to cut left to right up against a shoulder while removing the old weld. Don't think any other tool would have worked.

I have 5 or 6 left hand tools, of various insert configurations, I don't use them often, but there are times when they are a lifesaver.