I inherited some tooling which included a Nikcole (#THE-7-1/2R) holder and cutoff insert and a test cut was brilliant, and badly needed tooling.
I have a toolpost block I'll dedicate for use with this but I'll need to shim the holder up to correct height.
So, what should correct height be for such an insert? One would assume spot-on lathe C/L, but I don't know much about inserts.
Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
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GWRdriver
Nashville TN
Nashville TN
Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
Nikcole make great tooling Harry and I've got a couple of those mini cut off tools. Fwiw I set mine up at my lathes C/L and they seem to work just fine even on my little Emco C5 lathe. Your Harrison should do far better with them.
Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
I always set them on turning center line.
Worked fine, all the time.
Excellent for slotting.
~RN
Worked fine, all the time.
Excellent for slotting.
~RN
- warmstrong1955
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Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
Yup, on center.
I've made many o-ring & snap ring grooves with mine.
Today's solutions are tomorrow's problems.
Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
That's what I assumed, but you never know, so I thought I'd better ask.
Thanks for the confirmation.
Thanks for the confirmation.
GWRdriver
Nashville TN
Nashville TN
Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
I got a pile of Thinbit toolholders and bits.
They come in HSS, C5 and C6 carbide, in different widths for grooving and threading.
I have used the threading bits, but not the grooving bits, but I suspect that when it comes time to cut a groove, these are going to come in VERY handy.
Steve
They come in HSS, C5 and C6 carbide, in different widths for grooving and threading.
I have used the threading bits, but not the grooving bits, but I suspect that when it comes time to cut a groove, these are going to come in VERY handy.
Steve
Re: Mini-insert Cutoff Tool Question
I agree.