Instructions for the Edelstaal tools have been posted in the Unimat
files.? They have the color codes for the cutters, and sharpening
instruction.? Bits are M-2 high speed steel, T-15 high speed steel, and
carbide.
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On 6/11/24 11:20, pat goodyear wrote:
I have the Edselstaal tooling system, as well as the 6 tool set that
came with the Unimat. I have used the tooling system and find it easy
to use and maintain, I touch up the bits on a diamond stone.? ? I also
have a few of the spare inserts, one is colored red and another gold,
one is HSS and the other maybe carbon.? I also have the set of indexed
bits from harbor freight, those work moderately well but not at low
speed, as they tend to dig in and chip.? ?I have purchased inserts
from a tooling place in Arkansas as well.? ?I purchased the mini-lathe
bit set (carbide) both the long and short sets from harbor freight, I
had to take them to work and use the machinists tool grinder to
regrind the bits as they were all set up wrong.? ?Harbor Freight also
has a set of 4mm carbide bits they are tiny and about 1.5 inches long,
they work well.? I purchased from HF a set of diamond cutting disks
with 1/4" arbors and I use the Unimat with the disks to sharpen the
bits.? ?I find it almost as precise as using the tool grinder at work,
but since I am now retired it will have to do.? I made a tool holder
for the Unimat that supports 5/16 th bits although I don't use it
much.? ?Boring bars, I use the Micro 100 that are on ebay, they work
well. but one has to feed them gently or they will snap.? I find hand
grinding is easy and it doesn't need to be perfect to work.
Pat in OSOS
