EarlD
Member
I just received my Micro-Mark 7x16 metal lathe this week and started using it yesterday. Drilling out a blank was much better...the variable speed and reverse feature helps.
I also turned a blank down to "close" to size, but took it off and finished it off on my wood lathe with the Woodchuck Pro. The blank tapered on both ends (Patriot) and I wasn't comfortable trying to taper on the metal lathe.
My question is how do youtaper on a metal lathe?
Do you get as good a cut as with a wood lathe? I had some minor chipping and plan to adjust the cutter height next time. I think I had it dead center of the blank today.
At first I had the cutter perpendicular to the blank which makes the left edge and the point the cutting edge. I tried skewing the cutter slightly left so that the front edge cut as it moved left. This seemed better to me. What do you do?
I haven't purchased any replaceable tip cutters yet. I know the Woodchuck Pro made a huge difference for me. Do you use them or HSS or Carbide cutters.
Is there a tool rest available that would allow using regular wood chisels when desired?
Thanks for the help!
EarlD
I also turned a blank down to "close" to size, but took it off and finished it off on my wood lathe with the Woodchuck Pro. The blank tapered on both ends (Patriot) and I wasn't comfortable trying to taper on the metal lathe.
My question is how do youtaper on a metal lathe?
Do you get as good a cut as with a wood lathe? I had some minor chipping and plan to adjust the cutter height next time. I think I had it dead center of the blank today.
At first I had the cutter perpendicular to the blank which makes the left edge and the point the cutting edge. I tried skewing the cutter slightly left so that the front edge cut as it moved left. This seemed better to me. What do you do?
I haven't purchased any replaceable tip cutters yet. I know the Woodchuck Pro made a huge difference for me. Do you use them or HSS or Carbide cutters.
Is there a tool rest available that would allow using regular wood chisels when desired?
Thanks for the help!
EarlD