WTF...???
Hi, guys,
Well, with some trepidation I mounted a part-turned bowl on the lathe, switched on at lowest speed, and began trying to hollow out the inside, as per the posted videos. Twenty seconds later the cutting tip snapped off. Annoying thing is - I knew this would happen! My view before using the tip was that because of the steel's thinness it could not possibly withstand the sideways pressure exerted by the spinning wood. I was right!!! I'm bloody annoyed because I can't see what I did wrong, despite mulling over my actions. The speed was low, I did not go charging into the work, and I was holding the tool at the recommended angle. Like I said in the original post the tool is made by Crown so, presumably, is not crap. I have no suspicions re the other cutters shown in my post - they are solid pieces of kit and are robust enough to do their job, but I'm questioning whether these tip thingies, which are no thicker than matchsticks, are capable of producing the goods!
I'll be grateful for your comments, guys. (But don't suggest returning them to Axminster - remember the old adage that a bad craftsman always blames his tools. This is what they will think, too!) LOL!
Bob.