What cutoff blade for my phase II AXA tool holder.
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What cutoff blade for my phase II AXA tool holder.
I just got a phase II AXA tool holder and after looking on enco's website they list tons of cutoff blades so now I am lost as to what I should get. What are all these industry standard numbers and what do you guys recommend for a cutoff blade.
The holder holds 1/2 in. blades.
The holder holds 1/2 in. blades.
I use the "T" type listed here. Set the blade heigth to center and your good to go.
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPA ... M=397-7032
Leroy.................
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMPA ... M=397-7032
Leroy.................
I slide a strip of brass shim stock between the tool holder and the lower portion of the blade to compensate for the "T" and square ithe blade up vertically. 'Cause I'm too lazy to do it properly and move my vise to relieve the upper area of the tool holder groove.
Edit: (Another) Typo
Edit: (Another) Typo
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Thanks for the tip , Frank . I did same thing to my holder after seeing your post in the subject some time ago . Works great ! 737 mechanic On the Craftsman and the Jet 14 x40 I just use HSS . I always touch them up w/ a stone , medium then fine , before using . Being square to the part is critical , sometimes I will use a test indicator to make sure everything is up to snuff . Maybe I'm just lucky , but not had to many problems parting off. Larger diam , as in 2.5 on up some times tends to go convex by a thou. or so , I think it might be due to the edge on the blade not being right on the money to sq. Got the magnifying glass out the last time and it seemed to help . Maybe I'm a little anal about this but once the blade whizzs by your head or the Craftsman slips belts , you try to get everything right . Parted off a piece of 2.750 Al the other day , 230 rpm and .0016 feed and used the power feed , very smooth cut.
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I use the "T" type blades in my AXA holder.
I have found the .077 wide "T" blades work very well in my
13" JET lathe. Narrower blades like .062 snap off after going so deep.
Wider blades seem to chatter then snap off.
Been using the same .077 wide blade for for well over five years. I do not remember where I got the blade.
Anyone else experience this??
Jim
I have found the .077 wide "T" blades work very well in my
13" JET lathe. Narrower blades like .062 snap off after going so deep.
Wider blades seem to chatter then snap off.
Been using the same .077 wide blade for for well over five years. I do not remember where I got the blade.
Anyone else experience this??
Jim
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Regarding parallelism when parting...
For all but the deepest parting (beyond 1/2" max DOC before separation) I just use the thin leg of a machinists square placed on the face of my chuck. I then put the parting tool *blade* against the opposite (parallel) side of the leg and then lock the tool post. One last verification that it is parallel (no wiggle in the square pinched lightly between) and I'm off and parting. Fast and easy...
If the DOC is approaching or exceeding (depending on material) I actually dial it in to be sure. But for both my HSS parting and my inserted Sandvik parting tool, the parallel works well for most all my needs and I've not yet seen a problem.
For all but the deepest parting (beyond 1/2" max DOC before separation) I just use the thin leg of a machinists square placed on the face of my chuck. I then put the parting tool *blade* against the opposite (parallel) side of the leg and then lock the tool post. One last verification that it is parallel (no wiggle in the square pinched lightly between) and I'm off and parting. Fast and easy...
If the DOC is approaching or exceeding (depending on material) I actually dial it in to be sure. But for both my HSS parting and my inserted Sandvik parting tool, the parallel works well for most all my needs and I've not yet seen a problem.
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