01-07-2017, 05:24 PM
(01-07-2017, 04:31 PM)EdK Wrote:(01-07-2017, 04:12 PM)Old Minger Wrote: 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
John,
Could you post a link to that set of tools you're considering. That would help immensely.
What size shank are you looking at for the lathe tools?
Ed
Ed
Here is the link to RDG tools and the sets available in 12mm shank size. Sorry it's not a live link but I'm posting this from a bloody iPad, these things drive me mad!
I'm heading back to the old country for a few days and was going to pick these up. I've dealt with RDG before and they are good and their import tools appear to be reasonable quality, similar to Shars stuff. Also I've still got some of the old money left in my piggy bank so I won't be getting reamed with the current exchange rates.
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/Index...Shank.html
Cheers
John