[ATM] Parting is such sweet sorrow NOT!

[clement.focuser at verizon.net (Don Clement)]

Parting in the lathe is now a joy with Iscar Do-Grip carbide insert tool
http://www.iscar.com/ecat/moreinf.asp?mapp=TG&fnum=74&GFSTYP=I&lang=EN&app=51
rigidly held in a KDK 1010 toolholder system.
http://www.kdktools.com/bars.html   Parting 5/8"diameter 6061-T6 at 1400 rpm
at .006"/rev feed under power cross-slide gives a nice continuous chip and
mirror like surface finish. The 5/8" rod is held in a 5C collet. Similar
results in parting 303 stainless steel ?" hex stock held in a 5C hex collet.
I will never go back to parting and grooving with HSS tools again.



Don Clement

Running Springs, California

http://www.clementfocuser.com