PARTING TOOLS

[riversidedan]

have one of those "7x14 chinese lathes that actually works pretty good "for what they are only main problem is the motor is garbage and stalls out when parting tool is used........"and yes I know thier are mods for motor replacements..............but thats not the question here which is>>>>>>>>>.Ive always used those long single parting blades that slide in the tool holder and would like to try the ones that take a small treated cutter that fit in a special T.H.
so am thinking even tho the motor is garbage they might do a better job than the single blade type

 

[DavidR8]

What width of parting blade are you using?

 

[riversidedan]

What width of parting blade are you using?

1/2 in. cuzz thats what the T.H. holds

 

[benmychree]

Parting will always be difficult with a flimsy underpowered lathe, and insert parting tools will only cost money and break quite easily.

 

[benmychree]

1/2 in. cuzz thats what the T.H. are

You are apparently talking height of the tool, not the width.

 

[riversidedan]

Parting will always be difficult with a flimsy underpowered lathe, and insert parting tools will only cost money and break quite easily.

sounds like I better stick with the single blade.................and yes inserts are what I was refering too........

 

[riversidedan]

You are apparently talking height of the tool, not the width.

not height 1/2 in width

 

[WobblyHand]

You can't possibly part with a 1/2" wide parting tool on a mini lathe. Typical parting tools for a mini lathe are 4-5" long x 1/2" high x 1/16" wide. No mini lathe has the power to handle a 1/2" wide parting cutter. Using an 1/8" wide blade is tough on a mini, I know, I've tried it.

 

[DavidR8]

not height 1/2 in width

Wait….when you look down at the parting blade in the tool holder are you saying it’s 1/2” wide???

 

[WobblyHand]

Wait….when you look down at the parting blade in the tool holder are you saying it’s 1/2” wide???

If so, that's just begging for trouble.