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Carbide turning tools advice please.

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As I have stated before the lathe I use for my pen turning is an adapted metal working lathe. One of the issues I have is it does not have a conventional tool rest when using gouges. I had a good look at it and have decided to machine a proper tool holder to accommodate the use of a gouge.
I have been looking at the carbide tipped offerings but they all seem to be from the USA does anyone in the UK do a similar tool for sensible money.

Oh and I have also found a woodturning club a fifteen minute drive from my home I intend to look them up.
 

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As I have stated before the lathe I use for my pen turning is an adapted metal working lathe. One of the issues I have is it does not have a conventional tool rest when using gouges. I had a good look at it and have decided to machine a proper tool holder to accommodate the use of a gouge.
I have been looking at the carbide tipped offerings but they all seem to be from the USA does anyone in the UK do a similar tool for sensible money.

Oh and I have also found a woodturning club a fifteen minute drive from my home I intend to look them up.

Not sure where you have been looking or how, a simple google came up with loads in the UK

woodturning carbide tips uk - Google Search
 

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As I have stated before the lathe I use for my pen turning is an adapted metal working lathe. One of the issues I have is it does not have a conventional tool rest when using gouges. I had a good look at it and have decided to machine a proper tool holder to accommodate the use of a gouge.
I have been looking at the carbide tipped offerings but they all seem to be from the USA does anyone in the UK do a similar tool for sensible money.

Oh and I have also found a woodturning club a fifteen minute drive from my home I intend to look them up.

Additionally you can make your own very easily,the variables are what sized lathe you have and the speed range is quite low as a rule,so the use of conventional gouges may be the better choice. Pic of your lathe?

Peter.
 

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Its not the tips I wanted I was after the tool it self. I have ordered one from the guy the link took me to. Thanks.
 

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Oh and I have also found a woodturning club a fifteen minute drive from my home I intend to look them up.

That club meets at Coulby Newham you might also look up a RPT turner based in Hartlepool: Dennis Wake who is also a member of the above club.

Look him up at Woodturning Hartlepool

That way you might get some training and help.

Kevin :banana:
 

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What tool did you buy Dave? If it’s one with a flat insert be aware that you can resharpen these several times if you have a diamond hone. When I sharpen mine they end up sharper than when first bought!
 

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What tool did you buy Dave? If it’s one with a flat insert be aware that you can resharpen these several times if you have a diamond hone. When I sharpen mine they end up sharper than when first bought!

Placed face down on a diamond file,just a few strokes are needed,when I turned the Wooly Mammoth Tooth I only used one sharpening when the four cutting surfaces blunted, I am still using that one today. A mate in the US doing the same task used round twenty cutter combos.

Peter.
 

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I bought the 10mm round gouge. Yes the club is in Coulby Newham its on every Wednesday evening from 18:30 till 21:00. I can be there in fifteen minutes.
 

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Do tell of your experiences in your new club Dave.Our clubs annual exhibition is this weekend,I will be a steward and on Monday next will try to take pics of the entries and or winners.

Peter.
 

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Tried the carbide tool today a total disaster. Nothing wrong with the carbide gouge as supplied. My lathe is just wrong for this type of application. If I intend to carry on with the wood turning I need a wood turning lathe. I need to be able to justify the outlay at present I can not. I'm not making any money out of my projects in fact they are costing me money. Hmm time for a rethink.
 
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