01-07-2017, 04:12 PM
Gents,
I'm going to buy a set of indexing tools for my small Myford lathe. The set I'm looking at includes,
12mm BORING BAR
SIDE/FACE RIGHT HAND
SIDE/FACE LEFT HAND
45 DEGREE CHAMFER TOOL
50 DEGREE CHAMFER TOOL
2 POINTED TURNING TOOLS
So here's my dilemma, i can order the set With a choice of insert type, either TCMT, CCMT, DCMT and then different numbers of each which I think is the nose radius. I'm struggling to find the information on the difference between each type and I hope you can suggest which type I go for.
The Myford lathe is small and only 3/4 HP so it's all light work with light cuts. I'm only just starting out and haven't really done much turning but the materials I could see myself using regularly would be Ali, mild steel, brass, stainless.
Cheers
John
I'm going to buy a set of indexing tools for my small Myford lathe. The set I'm looking at includes,
12mm BORING BAR
SIDE/FACE RIGHT HAND
SIDE/FACE LEFT HAND
45 DEGREE CHAMFER TOOL
50 DEGREE CHAMFER TOOL
2 POINTED TURNING TOOLS
So here's my dilemma, i can order the set With a choice of insert type, either TCMT, CCMT, DCMT and then different numbers of each which I think is the nose radius. I'm struggling to find the information on the difference between each type and I hope you can suggest which type I go for.
The Myford lathe is small and only 3/4 HP so it's all light work with light cuts. I'm only just starting out and haven't really done much turning but the materials I could see myself using regularly would be Ali, mild steel, brass, stainless.
Cheers
John