By the way, a threading tool is also technically a forming tool.
Chuck K.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Eilbeck
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [7x12minilathe] 1st Timer Accessories-Tool Bits (HSS vs Carbide)
On Sat, Mar 10, 2007 at 10:48:17AM -0800, Charles E. Kinzer wrote:
> A form tool, or "forming" tool bit, has a particular shape ground into it
> for making a particular shape on the workpiece that would be hard to do
> with regular tool bits.
>
> For instance, if you wanted to machine a 1/4" groove with an 1/8" radius
> at the bottom of the groove, you could grind a forming tool with that
> shape, just plunge cut in with it, and get that result.
Gotcha. Thanks.
Chris
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Chris Eilbeck
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