Carbide Inserts For The Little Lathes - The Hobby-Machinist
Jun 14, 2016 · Small positive rake inserts such as CCMT/CCGT and TCMT/TCGT work really well on mini lathes *IF* you pay attention to edge prep and the grade of carbide. Hard grades of …
Novice question - carbide inserts for threading - The Hobby …
Jul 9, 2022 · I'm shopping for a new threading tool holder and inserts. When buying threading inserts for the tools I'm looking at, they're sold for a specific thread size - one insert for …
Hole Sizes for Carbide Inserts? | The Hobby-Machinist
Nov 8, 2024 · Carbide Inserts follow an ISO standard. So for any specific insert, DCGT for example, the through hole should be the same. I personally have never experienced a …
High Speed Steel VS Carbide Inserts? | The Hobby-Machinist
Jan 31, 2025 · Where do you place HSS Inserts (A.R. Warner T-15)? HSS inserts way over priced, carbide inserts way cheaper, no reason to use HSS, only used when using multiple …
Using a face mill & choosing the right inserts.
May 2, 2020 · I run a 3" face mill with 6 square SPMN carbide inserts on my 2hp bridgeport and get spectacular surface finishes on steel. High speed and a feed that gives coloured chips is …
What speeds to use with insert tooling? | The Hobby-Machinist
Feb 6, 2017 · If you want to use carbide inserts on a less than rigid machine I highly recommend TPG inserts, they have been around for ever, are cheap are easy to touch up with a diamond …
Threading with carbide inserts | The Hobby-Machinist
Apr 7, 2020 · I've heard that carbide inserts like deep cuts and fast feeds, and have experienced much the same with what little turning I've done with carbide inserts. How does this reconcile …
Carbide insert quality differences query - The Hobby-Machinist
Jul 15, 2018 · Many of these name brand inserts come up with very wide price ranges, so buying from say MSC or Carbide Depot one would pay $12-16, but on eBay often you will see them …
HSS or Carbide Tools for Mini-Lathe | The Hobby-Machinist
Oct 3, 2021 · To cut to the chase, Carbide inserts are geared towards higher speeds and feeds (and cut depths) than some many mini-lathes can dish out. They often have less ideal edge …
About This Handbook This handbook is a guide to indexable or “insert” tooling for use on medium-sized (10"–14") metal lathes. For newcomers to the world of carbide inserts and toolholders, …