Hi all.
Stumbled across these as the result of another thread on turning tools
generally - for example this sort of thing:
http://www.gadgetbuilder.com/ToolHolders.html#Tangent
and (commercial site)
http://www.eccentricengineering.com.au/
To me, these seem like rather a good idea - in particular sharpening
HSS bits for general purpose turning becomes a breeze (in theory at
least) but lack of general adoption makes me think that there's
something I've missed. One thing that comes to mind is unless you have
a couple of sharpening, getting anything other than a single angle of
top-rake is difficult.
Are there any opinions from the group?
Thanks,
Youra.
lfoggy - 29 May 2008 11:51 GMT
Thanks for pointing that out. I'd never heard of this method of too
holding but it certainly seems to have advantages. I particularly lik
the idea of using round HSS blanks to make accurate round nosed tools
Has anyone used one of these in anger ? Obvious question is does th
tool ever slip down the holder due to the cutting forces
--
lfogg
Trevor Jones - 29 May 2008 14:01 GMT
> Thanks for pointing that out. I'd never heard of this method of tool
> holding but it certainly seems to have advantages. I particularly like
> the idea of using round HSS blanks to make accurate round nosed tools.
> Has anyone used one of these in anger ? Obvious question is does the
> tool ever slip down the holder due to the cutting forces ?
If the tool slips, it moves away from the part, rather than digging in.
FWIW, the rather crudely built unit that I made, uses one 1/4" screw
to clamp the tool. and I have stalled the 3/4 HP motor on my S7 without
moving the bit in the holder.
Cheers
Trevor Jones
_ - 30 May 2008 00:28 GMT
>> Thanks for pointing that out. I'd never heard of this method of tool
>> holding but it certainly seems to have advantages. I particularly like
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> to clamp the tool. and I have stalled the 3/4 HP motor on my S7 without
> moving the bit in the holder.
Links to pictures would be clicked. Can you do them?
Trevor Jones - 30 May 2008 05:30 GMT
>>>Thanks for pointing that out. I'd never heard of this method of tool
>>>holding but it certainly seems to have advantages. I particularly like
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> Links to pictures would be clicked. Can you do them?
I'll dig them out and post them where they can be seen.
http://metalworking.com/dropbox/tangential_toolholder_good.txt
http://metalworking.com/dropbox/tangential_toolholder1small.JPG
http://metalworking.com/dropbox/tangential_toolholder2small.JPG
http://metalworking.com/dropbox/tangential_toolholder3small.JPG
http://metalworking.com/dropbox/tangential_toolholder4small.JPG
That about covers it.
Not fancy, but has served me for a bit over ten years now.
Cheers
Trevor Jones
the wizard - 29 May 2008 12:40 GMT
> Hi all.
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> Youra.
Hi youra,
I take it you did not see one demonstrated at last years Model
Engineering Exhibition at Ascot. They had one on the SMEE stand, They
seem to take off either dust or 4mm or any where in between, on mild
steel using a Myford.. Beauty seems to be they are SO simple to
sharpen, and easily adjusted to centre hieght, no more packing stips.
Having seen one I was interested and made one, then did some research,
they are certainly not new, earliest reference I could find was 1885.
They are also used in old style roller boxes.
Make one and be a convert.
T.W.
mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 29 May 2008 12:51 GMT
> Hi all.
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> Youra.
Old technology but works extremely well.Very common on Multispindle
lathes,capstans and turrets.Inserted tip tools of this type were also
available as was brazed tips.
The process is called tangential turning.
mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 29 May 2008 12:55 GMT
On 29 May, 11:51, "m...@ems-fife.co.uk" <m...@ems-fife.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi all.
>
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> available as was brazed tips.
> The process is called tangential turning.
Here`s a link to a months worth of reading.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=%22tangential+turning+tools%22&btnG=Googl
e+Search&meta=
Trevor Jones - 29 May 2008 13:58 GMT
> Hi all.
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> Youra.
I looked at the "Diamond" toolholder in a magazine article or advert,
and decided I wanted one, but not enough to spend over $100 for it, so I
made one.
Mine fits the category of "crude but very effective". I built it
entirely on the Myford lathe on which it was to be used, to see if I
could. It works very well.
I did not bother trying to get it exactly as shown in the advert, but
just built it in a way that the tool could cut into a corner, so that I
could both turn and face at a single setting.
I use it a lot.
Cheers
Trevor Jones