Very small HSS tooling

[timsch]

I just picked up a random assortment of HSS lathe tooling off of Ebay for my G4015Z. A number of them are much shorter than I can see being able to use in my tool holder since I won't be able to secure them with more than one of the hold-down screws.

Any idea on how ones this short can be used?

 

[brino]

Any idea on how ones this short can be used?

I could see using them in a boring bar.
Like these from google images....

 

[mikey]

Too short to be useful. You can sell them to a recycler ... Better than dumping them.

 

[mmcmdl]

Like brino said , they are for the boring bars he pictured and are easily made if you didn't want to buy them .

 

[timsch]

I'm all for using them for boring bars. How are they easily made?

 

[mmcmdl]

I'm all for using them for boring bars. How are they easily made?

The bars ? Just run an end mill thru the end of a shaft at whatever angle you want . Mill a small flat on top and drill and tap for set screws . If you want to get fancy , you can put an end cap on it , waste of time in my book , but you can .

 

[timsch]

Got it. thanks.

 

[francist]

The old-style Armstrong type of holder could use pretty short stubs as well. I got quite a few with my lathe and that was the only tool holding system that came with it. Edit: Lantern holder — that’s the word I was looking for!

 

[johnnielsen]

Mill a seat/step in a piece of 1/2 or 5/8 key stock then you silver solder a piece of high speed steel to the key stock and use for turning in the lathe.

 

[Hawkeye]

I have quite a few pieces like that. All made for the aforementioned boring bar. Many were ground to very specialized shapes. Sometimes I find just the thing for a task that pops up.