Don't sell your self short on grinding a tool - it's actually pretty easy to get a decent tool. The angles don't need to be exact. The most important part is to get a nice clean edge on the tool - that's what the sandpaper and flat are for. For production work, yes you want a macgine ground tool for repeatability, but if your turning the handles you can feel how the tool cuts and when it needs sharpening.
Once you grind a few tools, you'll see what works and what doesn't. You don't loose anything because you can just grind the tool down to reconfigure it - I have a few that are only 1-1/2" long.
Aaron
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ed
To: 7x12minilathe@...
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 11:33 PM
Subject: [7x12minilathe] Re: Just Ordered a Homier - back in stock but "Supplies Limited"
Thanks - Great Link to Varmint Al's, that'll get me started. I'll get
an order in to Enco too, they're pretty quick - I'm sure I'll have the
tools before the lathe arrives.
Anyone in the Northern VA area know where I can pick up some bar and
round stock? I'd like to avoid shipping on raw metal.
