How To Use A Parting Tool

Then use the BP tool to round the sides of the center ring to form a bead.

How to use a parting tool. This video discusses the basic setup of a parting tool for the best results. The blank is already heat treated so no special metallurg. Touch the tip of the tool to the workpiece at the 1030 position when viewed from the tailstock Photo J.

A cutoff tool ground from HSS. We recommend to use a sub-spindle if available. Parting or cutoff is the operation of cutting a piece off by slicing a groove all the way through it with a special parting tool or cut off tool.

Turn a tool handle epoxy the handle and metal bar together and youve got yourself a new tool. I have some handle blanks all I need is for the square cutting tool bits to get here. These parting tools are generally thin blades of HSS but there are also carbide insert parting tools available for the task or you can grind a cutoff tool out of HSS.

Then turn the workpiece round and face it to the right length. The method of laying a parting tool on its side shown below is often taught but a difficulty arises when you use a diamond shaped tool. If this is necessary part the workpiece off with an extra bit of material.

Parting is done with a special tool. Maximize Cutting Tool Stiffness. I could use a wide beadingparting tool like the one he made.

I really liked the chiselscraper that Mike did in his video. As you do this practice looking at the horizon rather than directly at the cutting edge. Use one hand to hold the parting tool.