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Atlas Craftsman 3950 back gear question #10d-260

 

the larger tool blank ya can use the less flex ya will have

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On 2/19/2019 11:34 AM, Dan in Cali wrote:
It came with a decent amount of options and a lot of 1/4" tooling
blanks. Some looked like they had been ground to test certain shapes.
I will look through them again and see if there are any I can use
immediately.
I will eventually be grinding my own as I have read that the HSS
tooling works better on this size lathe, as you have stated.
As a complete novice I am saving the tool grinding for stage two of my
journey into the world of lathes, hence my choice of the carbide tools.
The QC will take 3/8" tooling but the seller recommended 1/4" carbide
tooling for light work -- which is what I will be doing to begin with.

As to the email...I get the posts in bulk and don't have the option of
hovering over the sender. If you can email me at the above email,
assuming you can see it, I would appreciate it.

Thanks again,
Dan
 

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I go to the N.A.M.E.S. show here in Michigan. They are always there and offer discounts. I agree their holders are expensive, but they are nice, but the inserts are reasonable.



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-------- Original message --------
From: mike allen <animal@...>
Date: 2/19/19 6:18 PM (GMT-05:00)
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Atlas Craftsman 3950 back gear question #10d-260

??? ??? I have been using their HSS inserts for several years & like them alot

??? ??? animal

On 2/19/2019 2:46 PM, j7g3jj via Groups.Io wrote:
Just FYI, there is HSS insert tooling available in sizes suitable for your small lathe. ?

Kind of expensive IMO, but if you are looking for high speed steel rather than carbide, and are put off by freehand grinding your tool bits, this may be worth considering. ?

Contact Arthur R Warner Co. ?Latrobe, Pa ?723 539 9229. ?This contact info is rather dated, and if no longer valid, their website is listed ?as .

Hope this is helpful. ?

 

Thanks! I'll look into it.
 

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At home I kind of prefer 1/4" , less to grind!
3/8" is the center height with my Enco turret but I have shims.
Dave?



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-------- Original message --------
From: mike allen <animal@...>
Date: 2/19/19 17:21 (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] Atlas Craftsman 3950 back gear question #10d-260

the larger tool blank ya can use the less flex ya will have

??? ??? animal

On 2/19/2019 11:34 AM, Dan in Cali wrote:
It came with a decent amount of options and a lot of 1/4" tooling
blanks. Some looked like they had been ground to test certain shapes.
I will look through them again and see if there are any I can use
immediately.
I will eventually be grinding my own as I have read that the HSS
tooling works better on this size lathe, as you have stated.
As a complete novice I am saving the tool grinding for stage two of my
journey into the world of lathes, hence my choice of the carbide tools.
The QC will take 3/8" tooling but the seller recommended 1/4" carbide
tooling for light work -- which is what I will be doing to begin with.

As to the email...I get the posts in bulk and don't have the option of
hovering over the sender. If you can email me at the above email,
assuming you can see it, I would appreciate it.

Thanks again,
Dan

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