JohnDrayton
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Has anyone tried the carbide pen turning tools offerd by PSI?, The are about the same price as HSS tools but in theory would never require sharpening, eliminating a lot of frustration.
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Gary Max
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Craftsman made some Carbide tools----they did not go over.
Your theory about --never require sharpening is not correct.
You will find that HHS is the only way to go---you just need to figure out a way to sharpen the tools.
Your theory about --never require sharpening is not correct.
You will find that HHS is the only way to go---you just need to figure out a way to sharpen the tools.
Dario
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Have no experience with PSI carbide tools but Carbide tools (in general) are usually not as sharp as HSS tools and/or carbon steel. Not sure of there are recent breakthrough that changed this.
They also get dull though not as fast. It can be re-sharpened but usually require special equipment/tools. I am sure they have their advantages but as noted...also have some disadvantages.
They also get dull though not as fast. It can be re-sharpened but usually require special equipment/tools. I am sure they have their advantages but as noted...also have some disadvantages.
jacurl
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If you are buying the tools from PSI, then I would go with the Benjamin's Best. I am just starting myself, and did not want to destroy a $200.00 tool while trying to learn how to sharpen the tools right. They are very inexpensive. I bought the 6 tool set, and then the bowl gouge set, and have been working with those. They are working fine, and are high speed steel. Not the best I am sure, but I don't feel as bad when mess up sharpening them, and have to remove some more metal to get it right.
Joe
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If you really don't want to sharpen all that often, get a set of Kryo tools, or ASP-2060 HSS tools...
Both need sharpening, but the interval between sharpenings is much more than plain ol' HSS...
ANd you won't need a special grinder wheel to grind them (unlike Carbide, I'm thinking)
Andrew
Both need sharpening, but the interval between sharpenings is much more than plain ol' HSS...
ANd you won't need a special grinder wheel to grind them (unlike Carbide, I'm thinking)
Andrew
rhahnfl
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I bought two sets of cheap tools from HF with the idea that they would need frequent sharpening that would cause me to learn how to do it. They do need frequent sharpening and I am learning how... but shoot... I'm only out $16 total for both sets. They actually do a pretty fair job. Also, in fairness, I have a set of Benjamin's Best and I bought a Robert Sorby skew that I'm learning how to hone to a razors edge before it ever touches anything.
jrc
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I have the Hamlet 2060 and I can go to a 2 day craft show and it will stay sharp enough to for the whole show. You can not beat this 1/2 gouge.
Ron in Drums PA
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Of course you need to sharpen carbide, it gets dull like any other bit/tool/blade. Just takes longer to get dull.
Dario is right, carbide does not get as sharp as HSS. Likewise, HSS does not get as sharp as high carbon steel. The trade off here is HSS holds an edge longer than HCS.
BTW - I sharpen my tools not because they are dull, but because they can be sharper.
Dario is right, carbide does not get as sharp as HSS. Likewise, HSS does not get as sharp as high carbon steel. The trade off here is HSS holds an edge longer than HCS.
BTW - I sharpen my tools not because they are dull, but because they can be sharper.
iamfredweb
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Yes I bought the big one. So far I think that it's great. I would recommend it.
Rifleman1776
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Sometimes those El Cheapo tools are the same as some higher priced brands, just packaged differently. However, sometimes they are truly cheapies. I started out with a set similar to those and still use a couple of them and am happy. But, I have seen some where the chisel tang was very short making the tool weak and prone to breaking while in use. A potentially very dangerous situation. Do check for that if purchasing cheap tools. Same thing with many cheap woodcarving tools. Those short tangs can be extremely dangerous in that case. I inherited a couple dozen carving tools that were like that and simply threw them away. Too dangerous. My conscience wouldn't even let me sell them at a garage sale.
Larry Gottlieb
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Make Your Own.
I made a carbide tip tool to cut materials (crushed stone, antler, bone, corian) that dull the HSS tools.I use this tool to reduce the size of the hard material prior to finishing cuts.
Buy a 1/2" diameter steel rod 12"long (hardware store)
Drill a 1/4" diameter hole 1 inch deep in one end.
Use a round nose router bit with a 1/4" diameter shaft.
Either glue the bit with CA glue into the rod or:
drill and tap a hole for a set screw to hold the bit in place.
A staight router bit might work as well.
A diamond hone will touch up the cutting edge.
Larry Gottlieb
http://webpages.charter.net/lgottlieb2/
I made a carbide tip tool to cut materials (crushed stone, antler, bone, corian) that dull the HSS tools.I use this tool to reduce the size of the hard material prior to finishing cuts.
Buy a 1/2" diameter steel rod 12"long (hardware store)
Drill a 1/4" diameter hole 1 inch deep in one end.
Use a round nose router bit with a 1/4" diameter shaft.
Either glue the bit with CA glue into the rod or:
drill and tap a hole for a set screw to hold the bit in place.
A staight router bit might work as well.
A diamond hone will touch up the cutting edge.
Larry Gottlieb
http://webpages.charter.net/lgottlieb2/
jrc
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A easy way to sharpen. Can do the same as the wolverine jig.
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