09-20-2015, 11:57 AM
(09-19-2015, 06:19 AM)ieezitin Wrote: My Nikcole insert does not sit in line or parallel with the tool holder either, like you i was thinking it was a dud.
I have had a little trouble with chatter too but also success so my story is the same as yours.
The last time I used mine I was getting some chatter and it wasn't cutting well. (Parting/grooving blade.) I'd never had that problem before.
I backed the tool out of the cut and noticed that the blade wasn't sitting in line with the holder as well, so I removed the blade and cleaned everything up with some brake cleaner and a shot of compressed air. Put the blade back on and tightened down the holding screw. It was then straight and parallel with the tool holder, and cut perfectly like it used to.
The only thing I can think of, is that vibration from the machine had loosened the holding screw since all my lathe tool holders have always sat on top of the head stock of the lathe.
That will be changing soon though.
Willie