First attempt at fly cutter.

[Randall Marx]

Will, where does one obtain such a kit? I'm very interested in this option.

 

[royesses]

Just looked for a kit and found this:
http://www.calvan.com/

 

[Randall Marx]

Thanks! Very interesting. Will likely have to try this soon.

 

[Hidyn]

That's a sexy fly cutter! I've got the start of my first one chucked up at home in the lathe myself, I hope it turns out as good!

 

[1965fb]

That's a sexy fly cutter! I've got the start of my first one chucked up at home in the lathe myself, I hope it turns out as good!

Now I did not make a plan or drawing I seen it on a forum or net and just went after making it , After I gave it a spin I believe more angle would help its hard for me at least to get the cutting edge ground correctly. that said I have another in lathe now will try more angle.
Live and learn.
Thanks for the kind words.
DK
BTW 10 degree was the original.

 

[Hidyn]

After I gave it a spin I believe more angle would help its hard for me at least to get the cutting edge ground correctly.

Thanks for the tip, I would have thought the angle was relatively unimportant as long as you had clearance.

I just found the plans that mention 10 degrees, but I think now I might make it 20...

 

[1965fb]

I think it may be I just had a bit of a time getting hss at a proper cut angle..I think practice would fix that issue. DK

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[1965fb]

All though last night I started over. Made a better part following some advice an picked up small insert cutter an was pleased as could be. I tried harder paid more attention and results show it.


This one has A bit more angle I think this will help me on sharpening.
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[thomas s]

Nice job that came out great.

 

[1965fb]

Nice job that came out great.

Thanks I appreciate that.
I really enjoy making things on lathe an mill like I always knew I would. Just wish I had not waited till my 50s?
DK