jttheclockman
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Hello all
It has been some time since i have asked a question here but since I have been visiting more in the past month because I have little to do basically. My shop time is not available yet due to health issues. But with that said I have read a few posts here about carbide inserts and those sources and things. Also the vast range of hobbiests and careers here this seemed the best place to ask this.
My question is going to be more technical and would appreciate those that have first hand knowledge or sources that would be pertain-able for me to research. I have an easy wood tool and have been using carbide cutters for quite some time to basically turn my aluminum and other nonferrous metal pens. I had gotten the cutters from a scroller on another forum many many years ago. The forum does not exist any more and I have no contact with this person.
While I am waiting to rejoin my friends in my workshop I thought i would leave no stone unturned when it comes to carbide cutters. I know there are many many different formulas and make-ups of carbide when it comes to cutting and an example of that is saw blades. My quest here today is to find a cutter that is suitable for what I do and that is turn metal such as copper, brass and aluminum to name a few. I have used so called wood cutters to turn the metals but I feel I am missing out on some true turning of these metals.
So I put forth the question does anyone have a source for cutters that can do what I am seeking and if so what type cutters am I looking for??? What makes them different than wood cutters??? Do they have a chip breaker designed in the cutter?? Not worried about a tool for them. I can either make it or buy it. If you are a person that works with metals such as i spoke of, you would be the person I would be more interested in talking to. Or if you have a site that you think may be of interest to me please post it here or you can PM me with any info. Thanks in advance.
It has been some time since i have asked a question here but since I have been visiting more in the past month because I have little to do basically. My shop time is not available yet due to health issues. But with that said I have read a few posts here about carbide inserts and those sources and things. Also the vast range of hobbiests and careers here this seemed the best place to ask this.
My question is going to be more technical and would appreciate those that have first hand knowledge or sources that would be pertain-able for me to research. I have an easy wood tool and have been using carbide cutters for quite some time to basically turn my aluminum and other nonferrous metal pens. I had gotten the cutters from a scroller on another forum many many years ago. The forum does not exist any more and I have no contact with this person.
While I am waiting to rejoin my friends in my workshop I thought i would leave no stone unturned when it comes to carbide cutters. I know there are many many different formulas and make-ups of carbide when it comes to cutting and an example of that is saw blades. My quest here today is to find a cutter that is suitable for what I do and that is turn metal such as copper, brass and aluminum to name a few. I have used so called wood cutters to turn the metals but I feel I am missing out on some true turning of these metals.
So I put forth the question does anyone have a source for cutters that can do what I am seeking and if so what type cutters am I looking for??? What makes them different than wood cutters??? Do they have a chip breaker designed in the cutter?? Not worried about a tool for them. I can either make it or buy it. If you are a person that works with metals such as i spoke of, you would be the person I would be more interested in talking to. Or if you have a site that you think may be of interest to me please post it here or you can PM me with any info. Thanks in advance.