How To Grind A Parting Tool

Ill show you different types grinding tips and a few suggestions for saving s.

How to grind a parting tool. This flattens and dulls the cutting edges but you can use these flat edges as a guide to maintain the desired profile. I was working on a handle for a gouge blade. First setting proper tool height will minimize the nib.

Due to the angle of the table the belt will start to cut at the right rear of the top surface of the bit and as you grind the ground surface will approach the side cutting edge and cut into it. Using My New Parting Tool. 1 Its difficult to sharpen the bevels of a parting tool and arrive at the correct side profile with the ears leading the nose.

When machining with long overhangs it is especially important to mount the bar correctly to ensure enough clamping contact. These blanks have flat tops which allow for the grinding of many different shapes. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features 2021.

A little low will cause a The tip of the tool should be exactly perpendicular to the workpiece. Loosen the tool post align the edge of the Be careful to not drop the 1-2-3 block. If the tool is a little high it will have a tendency to climb the work.

Ensure the parting tool is perpendicular to the face of the chuck you can use a 1-2-3 block whose surfaces are ground to be parallel to one another. To use the blade needs grinding back on the top surface for as long as you desire in front of the clamping area removing the top surface to below the bevel. You can apply a degree of back rake at the same time too if you desire.

The same techniques used to sharpen a skew can be applied to these tools so let me refer you to the article on sharpening skews. Instead grind the profile first by feeding the nose of the tool into a sharpening machine. Grinding down too far will have the effect of reducing the blade width and so limits the depth the tool can be plunged.