The Home Machinist!

revrnd--

Will you post a picture of it? That probably won't help answer your question, but some of us (me!) would like to see it.

--Bill

Andy R--

Re: "I really appreciate all the knowledge given freely on this board."

Pretty neat, huh?

--Bill

Harold-- Check out Dorian's site (when you have time). They probably have what you want. Here's the main site . . . https://www.doriantool.com/ And here's the turning and boring tools catalog . . . https://www.doriantool.com/wp-content/uploads/SEC-B-TURNING-TOOLS-2016.pdf I'm using an MCLNR holder w...

pete--

I'm interested in the idea of using way oil on the gears. I've been using some kind of grease . . . a light lithium grease, if I remember correctly. (It's been almost five years since I've touched them.)

Not using grease would sure be nice!

--Bill

Harold--

Re: "Ok, I found time to review my original post, and it is correct."

I think your only mistake was thinking you made a mistake.

--Bill

pete--

It sure works for me!

--Bill

Harold-- The shank size is 0.625". I am not sure what the base is. If it is measured from the tip of the cutting edge to the bottom of "part that holds the insert" it is also 0.625". Let me know if the "part that holds the insert" in the drawing below is indeed the base. Dimension B or E? --Bill Cut...

Pete--

Copy paper is just what I did. Thanks!

--Bill

Jim--

Thanks! That is what I did.

--Bill

Russ and Harold and All--

I want to turn to a shoulder and face. Here pictures of both tools.
Isn't it amazing how one can go to all that trouble to rotate a picture to its correct orientation and it still reverts to the original when you click on it?

--Bill

Glenn--

Thank you very much!!!

--Bill the foolish

Russ and Harold--

About that fool thing . . .

I solve that problem by simply admitting it up front. Saves time.

--Bill