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I have just tried out a "T" shaped parting blade of 1.6mm width on my 9x20 lathe, QCTP and a plinth not the compound slide.
Admittedly it was on cast aluminium about 2+ inches in dia but the ease and speed it went through was like a hot knife through butter.
You can see how much hang out I had on the blade and there was no chatter. I didnt even hone the edge, its just as I received it.
I am so impressed at its ease of use that I just have to say if youve never used one try it.
This is just as it parted, I started dry, the black marks are from when I decided to try a bit of wd40 then I finished dry.
Admittedly it was on cast aluminium about 2+ inches in dia but the ease and speed it went through was like a hot knife through butter.
You can see how much hang out I had on the blade and there was no chatter. I didnt even hone the edge, its just as I received it.
I am so impressed at its ease of use that I just have to say if youve never used one try it.
This is just as it parted, I started dry, the black marks are from when I decided to try a bit of wd40 then I finished dry.