Tool steel question

Re: Tool steel question

John Lucas

>You may get different opinions but that is what I've been using for most of my handmade tools unless I use a chunk of HSS as the cutter. I prefer the W-1 because it's just less messy than using oil hardening steel.

Lately most of my tools have been made using cold rolled lower carbon steel and adding HSS inserts by either silver soldering them in place or using set screws to hold them. John

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MikeinCapeMay

>Thanks John. I've ordered some stock of various dimensions to make small scrapers and parting tools. I'm also going to try my hand at chatter tools. The source that I'm buying from, which seems to have very reasonable prices, at least for W-1, is at the link below.


McMasters

save money.........

TDaniel

>Mike, save yourself some bucks and buy the HSS turning set from HF. Grind the scrapers to any shape you like. They cost about $5 each and the steel is actually very good.

TD

Re: Tool steel question

Eduardo Sarmiento Hall-Lima Peru

>HI I use for all my tools mcpherson shock absorbers shaft for the tool shaft and just planer blades for the bits and they go a long way and that are really cheap $3.00 for the planer blade and I get abouth a dozen blades of all type and shape

Which ones?

Tony - Memphis

>Which tools are those?

Thanks,

Tony

Re: Which ones?

TDaniel

>$39 set of 8 at Harbor Freight.

These *LINK*

Fred in NC

>Link below. I bought them as a starter set, with the intention of buying better tools later. I still use them. Current price is $34.99.

With the price of steel climbing, I might buy another set and save them.


HF turning tools

One more . . . *LINK*

Fred in NC

>Bargain from HF. These are sold elsewhere for a lot more. I have a set.


Small turning tools

Re: One more . . .

MikeinCapeMay

>At that price I had to get a set.

Also, they have 50 yd X 1" rolls of various abrasives for $3.99 each.....pretty good deal, especially if you make stoppers and other small items.

Thanks,

Mike

Re: Tool steel question

Clem Wixted Jonesboro, AR

>Eduardo,

Do you weld the bit to the shaft?

How do you cut the planer blade to make the bits?

Could you post a few pictures?

Thanks,

Clem

Thanks!

Tony - Memphis

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Re: You might have saved some dough.

Al Crandall

>McMaster.com v. use-enco.com, water hardening drill rod prices.

M 1/4 dia. $2.43---enco $1.09

M 1/2 dia. $7.31---enco $3.84

M 3/4 dia. $15.35--enco $8.15

Customer of both sites, affiliated with neither.

Eduardo's tools

Charles McKinley

>Hi Eduardo,

I would really like to hear more on how you make your tools.