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Newbie here.
My mini-lathe came with AR, BR, AL, BL, E indexable 3/8” carbide tools, that I’m using in a QCTP.
For turning & facing steel, iron, brass and aluminum, I understand speeds and feeds matter, but I’m not sure about which tools to use when and the angle the tool should contact the workpiece at for best outcomes. The R & L, I understand as right-to-left and left-to-right operation - it’s more the A (0) and B (15) part that I’m not clear on, and contact angles.
I’d imagine this has been asked before.
Thanks for the help!
BRET
My mini-lathe came with AR, BR, AL, BL, E indexable 3/8” carbide tools, that I’m using in a QCTP.
For turning & facing steel, iron, brass and aluminum, I understand speeds and feeds matter, but I’m not sure about which tools to use when and the angle the tool should contact the workpiece at for best outcomes. The R & L, I understand as right-to-left and left-to-right operation - it’s more the A (0) and B (15) part that I’m not clear on, and contact angles.
I’d imagine this has been asked before.
Thanks for the help!
BRET