Hello All!
I have never been educated on machine tool use, other than reading & experimenting, so please pardon me if this is a really basic question. My experience with the lathe has been using almost exclusively 5/16" carbide tipped throw-away tools. I do have a couple of HSS tool bits for fine & aluminum work. (It's a South Bend 13" 34-BQ from 1922.)
I acquired many of what look like HSS lathe tool bits. They are 1/2" square. Each is ground to particular shape, most of which are normal...
Unusual "tool" Steel Use Question
I have never been educated on machine tool use, other than reading & experimenting, so please pardon me if this is a really basic question. My experience with the lathe has been using almost exclusively 5/16" carbide tipped throw-away tools. I do have a couple of HSS tool bits for fine & aluminum work. (It's a South Bend 13" 34-BQ from 1922.)
I acquired many of what look like HSS lathe tool bits. They are 1/2" square. Each is ground to particular shape, most of which are normal...
Unusual "tool" Steel Use Question
