Hi There
A quick way around the brass tools is to use 1 holder
and the same size tool bit.
As a brass tool has no top rake you can set 1 tool holder
to required height and just interchange the tool bits.
If you use a standard tip tool shank, say 10mm you can do the same.
Then when you can afford more holders you can leave the most used tools set up.
regards David
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At 14:18 04/03/2007, you wrote:
I am new to using the lathe and just upgraded to a QCTP and find
myself wanting a very large supply of tool holders for turning
tools. I would like to know roughly how many tool holders you are
using for your basic turning tools.
My current thought is about 8... Right and left facing, roughing,
and finishing. Threading. 1 extra for setting up special tools.
Of course then the books all say I should have different rake angles
for steel, aluminum and brass...
They are fairly easy to make on the mill so money isn't the object
but storage space might be. I am thinking there must be a basic set
that folks keep in tool holders and then have an extra holder that
is setup and adjusted on an as needed basis.
Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
Jerry Engelman
Plymouth, MI
