Using A Parting Tool

The tool is shown with a 20 mm protrusion and there are two 09 mm shims under the sub holder to bring the tool tip to centre height.

Using a parting tool. Never fails as soon as you throw something away you figure out you need it. 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. For example slots may be cut into a spindle blank to establish the diameter the spindle is to have at that point.

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. If using an indexable part-off tool check that the cutting insert is in good condition. Inspect the parting tool closely before using.

This video describes and demonstrates the proper use of the parting tool on a lathe. The main advantage is that the swarf falls down more easily and does not clog up. It is normally used to remove the finished end of a workpiece from the bar stock that is clamped in the chuck.

If using HSS parting blades grind andor hone the cutting edge to ensure its sharp. Maximize Cutting Tool Stiffness. In this video Selecting And Using A Parting Tool Mike explains the pros and cons of different styles of parting tools for woodturners how to sharpen and h.

My wife gives me a hard time about saving stuff I think I thru a whole box of old blades away thinking I would never sharpen them or use them again. Video on how to properly sharpen and use HSS parting blades. Parting tools can be used to part wood but also to create beads and turn other details in wood.

The tool is held in a small sub holder. A diamond parting tool has a flattened-diamond cross section. A parting tool is also used to cut narrow slots wherever such a slot is needed.