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after a couple of unpleasant experiences with HSS parting blade in steel.
Did they explode ? I've had a few literaly shatter into many flying pieces, always good to un nerve one a little
Stuart
after a couple of unpleasant experiences with HSS parting blade in steel.
Best way is manually doing it, with the bandsaw.
Did they explode ? I've had a few literaly shatter into many flying pieces, always good to un nerve one a little
Stuart
I ordered a set up like this....I am trying a couple of different approaches.I've had good luck so far with this one in hot roll and 4130. I decided to purchase it after a couple of unpleasant experiences with HSS parting blade in steel. I like it because the blade is smaller than the groove cut by the insert. I'm sure I will destroy it sooner or later. Set up with any parting tool is critical.
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I'm not a big fan of the common GTN/GTL/GTR inserts for parting blades. I love my Manchester Separator & Nikcole Mini Systems parting & grooving tools. I use the old Manchester tools the most. Very sharp, nice groove on the center of the insert so they fold the chip to help evacuate easy, & they last forever. Parts Ti 6-4 like butter too. Manchester was bought out by Kennametal years ago but the Separator tools can still be purchased under the Kennametal & Widia brands.
My favorite parting tool is the bandsaw. I rarely use a parting blade. Whatever exceeds the capacity of my Manchester tools I use the bandsaw.
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Agreed. The insert is a little wide though, I might try a holder with thinner ones if I can set aside the time to wade through the gajillion different insert types.This has become my favored parting tool.....