BeeAMaker
Member
I have noticed that some blanks turn just fine, and others do not. (plastic)
All of them claim to be "acrylic" but, not all acrylic is the same composition. Some times I can turn a plastic blank just fine, then other ones will be cutting good then suddenly chip city! It is like I hit a "soft spot" and the tool just digs right it and send chips everywhere.
Is this a result of improperly mixed acrylic or possibly two different types of acrylic mixed into the blank? Sometimes it seems that one of the colors will be harder to cut than others in the same blank, almost like a wood with a hard grain and a very soft grain, like pine.
I know dull tools can dig in, but it seemed to happen worse just after a good sharpening. Just seems that there are some very soft veins in the blank, inconsistent.
I've got some 1/2 SS rod, handles and Carbide inserts to make some carbide tools. I have a feeling they will turn plastic better - thoughts?
All of them claim to be "acrylic" but, not all acrylic is the same composition. Some times I can turn a plastic blank just fine, then other ones will be cutting good then suddenly chip city! It is like I hit a "soft spot" and the tool just digs right it and send chips everywhere.
Is this a result of improperly mixed acrylic or possibly two different types of acrylic mixed into the blank? Sometimes it seems that one of the colors will be harder to cut than others in the same blank, almost like a wood with a hard grain and a very soft grain, like pine.
I know dull tools can dig in, but it seemed to happen worse just after a good sharpening. Just seems that there are some very soft veins in the blank, inconsistent.
I've got some 1/2 SS rod, handles and Carbide inserts to make some carbide tools. I have a feeling they will turn plastic better - thoughts?