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show us a link of the parting tools you mean, that may help. I'm guessing the smaller ones are cheaper so they will sell more.
and I replied to your post on another thread last week, this is the parting tool I use normally on my hobbymat lathe
www.chronos.ltd.uk
but for "small" jobs Ive got a parting tool that is 0.6mm wide x 3.2mm tall
and I replied to your post on another thread last week, this is the parting tool I use normally on my hobbymat lathe
New 5/16 Sq Shank Clamp Type Parting Tool with 100mm M-35 HSS Chipbreaker Blade - Chronos Engineering Supplies
New 5/16 Sq Shank Clamp Type Parting Tool with 100mm M-35 HSS Chipbreaker Blade from Chronos Engineering Supplies. Free UK delivery and great worldwide rates.
www.chronos.ltd.uk
but for "small" jobs Ive got a parting tool that is 0.6mm wide x 3.2mm tall
show us a link of the parting tools you mean, that may help. I'm guessing the smaller ones are cheaper so they will sell more.
and I replied to your post on another thread last week, this is the parting tool I use normally on my hobbymat lathe
New 5/16 Sq Shank Clamp Type Parting Tool with 100mm M-35 HSS Chipbreaker Blade - Chronos Engineering Supplies
New 5/16 Sq Shank Clamp Type Parting Tool with 100mm M-35 HSS Chipbreaker Blade from Chronos Engineering Supplies. Free UK delivery and great worldwide rates.
but for "small" jobs Ive got a parting tool that is 0.6mm wide x 3.2mm tall
Yea I saw that, looks nice but guts of £25 for holder + spare blade albeit it the design means you can position it further back when two I'm looking at the clamping method forces you to have more stickout.
8mm Parting Off Lathe Tool Holder with 1.5 x 8.25 x 73mm HSS Blade | eBay
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I’ve got one of those. Avoid - it’s rubbish.
I strongly recommend biting the bullet and getting a narrow insert tool:
SLTBN Part Off Blade Tool Blocks with Blade - Arc Euro Trade
SLTBN part off tool blocks with NCIH self-locking parting blades and GTN inserts. Sizes: 6-16mm shank, blades for 2mm & 3mm GTN inserts
www.arceurotrade.co.uk
Even on a mini lathe it’s far better.
In w
In what way is it rubbish?I’ve got one of those. Avoid - it’s rubbish.
I strongly recommend biting the bullet and getting a narrow insert tool:
SLTBN Part Off Blade Tool Blocks with Blade - Arc Euro Trade
SLTBN part off tool blocks with NCIH self-locking parting blades and GTN inserts. Sizes: 6-16mm shank, blades for 2mm & 3mm GTN inserts
Even on a mini lathe it’s far better.
looking at the ones you linked too the clamps wont take much load and will flex, which will then affect the depth of cut and the parting goes downhill fast. if you're using a blade type hss parting tool, you need it clamping along as much of its length as possible. the smaller lathe are a bit flexible to begin with for parting, but having a rigid holder is much better than a flexible one.
Its a Clarke cl300m mini lathe, currently the base of the toolpost slot to centre height is ~10.3mm since I milled it down so I use 10x10 insert tools with a shim to get the right height as it was 8x8 brazed carbide tools that came with it.
But could you get something like this into the toolpost? It is an Eclipse style and will support the blade better than the one you have linked to as it controls the top as well.
Personally if I was you I'd go for the one @optima21 has linked to for the reason he has outlined.
Myford size parting off tool holder blade 11.5mm shank | eBay
Can be viewed at;. Foots Cray.
www.ebay.co.uk
Personally if I was you I'd go for the one @optima21 has linked to for the reason he has outlined.
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The blade isn't held either securely enough or accurately enough: The blade tends to cock over as you tighten the clamp, and even if you spend ages getting it to stay vertical, it tends to twist off sideways in use. If/when it digs in, the little clamp screw snaps.
I still have the tool, and use it occasionally for cutting thread reliefs, etc. but wouldn't recommend it for anything.
I also used one of these, but since getting the insert parting blade, it gets very little use:
(Various shank sizes available)
Thanks for the responses, I'll discard the two I was looking at and try to get one of those full length clamp holders if I can find a 8/10mm one for a justifiable price
Surprisingly amazon has come up top for once it seems, though those special chronos blades do look nice
Surprisingly amazon has come up top for once it seems, though those special chronos blades do look nice
