Tools For Lathe And Mill From Shars And Enco

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mikey said:
My point is that HSS will work better for most hobby class lathes but you have to know how to grind a tool and that takes time. Carbide tools will enable the new owner to get up and running so he can learn to use his lathe and they will work but we should acknowledge their limitations, don't you agree?
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That being said - If you want the quality finish of HSS and the the ease of using inserts (that you can easily sharpen on a whetstone) - I highly suggest you take a look at Arthur R Warner tool kits - http://www.arwarnerco.com

A guy named Bob Pastor with the handle "The Viper" (a top notch machinist who builds and shoots 1,000 yard benchrest barrels) has a youtube video of each of the tools kits.
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He also has some other machining videos you should check out.

I was fortunate to be invited to his shop and he uses these HSS tools even on his very large lathe which surprised me. (I actually ended up spending an entire day with him - absolutely amazing guy and shop - he had me working with him a bit on his projects! Memorable day for me!)

I have the following kits that Bob advised me would handle 98% of anything I would ever need to do on a lathe - 9 14 16 18 20 24 27

Hope I didn't add more angst to your already aching head! We have all been through it.. it gets a bit easier but it never ends does it guys.. ;-)
 
Nooooo! All 26 kits are from Arthur R Warner Co, and they're only an hour away from me. I'll be sitting here for weeks trying to decide which ones to get. I know... I'll just go there in the morning and buy them ALL! Yeah... that's the ticket... I'll buy every last one of them.52_52.gif
 
mikey said:
Glad tool grinding is so easy for you. It took me awhile to get the hang of it and I'm still learning.
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I'd chalk it up to upbringing. My great grandfather was a cabinet maker, my grandfather was a electrician/big industry engineer/mechanic, my uncle is a mechanical/electrical engineer, & my dad started out life as a tool & die guy before he switched over to making steel, instead of working it. I was trained as a physicist, but work as a software engineer. So I pick up pretty much everything math and science related pretty quickly because it's been part of my every day life since i was a baby. Just don't ask me to spell anything, or have good grammar, because I absolutely suck at it.
 
Good suggestion, AirWolf. I have their 3/8" turning set and the 3/8" boring bar and they are well made. Its really nice that the inserts can be sharpened because they're relatively expensive. Good company, good tools. These tools will also take carbide inserts and ARW will tell you what will fit.
 
AirWolf said:
And if you want a really great vice - Glacern has them 50% off until midnight tonight!!

The 5" GSV-550 is perfect!
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YES, great suggestion AirWolf, and on a side note THANK YOU for,, well ,, you now why. Look for a post telling all, coming soon. JR49
 
Looks like Enco extended it's Cyber Monday discount through today. CYBER gives you 25% off. MONDAY gives you free shipping.
 
How does that saying go.........If you want to become a millionaire start out with 2 million and take up machining.
 
Question,

I am purchasing the PM 747 bench mill.

The question is the GMT GSV-550 and Swivel base to much for this mill
 
pepi said:
Question,

I am purchasing the PM 747 bench mill.

The question is the GMT GSV-550 and Swivel base to much for this mill
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I think you would get a better response if you start a new thread asking this question.
 
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