May 9, 2015 · Brazed Carbide Lathe Cutting Tools Although carbide cutters are useful for several performance advantages, brazed carbide lathe tools are often used by hobbyists because they are …

Apr 5, 2011 · Re: Is it ok to sharpening HSS lathe tools on a belt sander? If I am working with a new tool blank or changing the shape of the tool I will start out with the belt grinder then finish up on the …

Aug 18, 2018 · Carbide tools can be sharpened on an ordinary bench grinder, but it does not do the best job in terms of finish. It takes a special grinding wheel made of silicon carbide abrasive, When I was …

Nov 16, 2024 · I plan to use this for sharpening HSS lathe bits and also I plan to make a Harold Hall jig for sharpening HSS end mills. I searched many forums for an answer to which wheels but most are …

Jan 23, 2025 · I use an 8", 180 gr CBN wheel on a slow speed grinder for my lathe tools. And I use a Wolverine jig as there's no way I can freehand those gouge grinds.

Jul 25, 2014 · I use these after shaping a lathe tool and for general sharpening when using those tools. For my finer tools, like gravers and fine finishing lathe tools, I use a fine India stone and a …

Nov 29, 2016 · Lathe tools are some of the most misunderstood and under-appreciated tools in the shop. The tip geometry on a HSS tool is hard to visualize, let alone understand, and grinding them …

Apr 14, 2020 · Who is re-sharpening HSS between uses or before it manifests edge degradation? How are you shaping and sharpening your tools? Where are you getting your better quality grinding …

Feb 26, 2015 · Perhaps the very easiest visualization, when comparing the chisel geometry to metal cutting machinery, is the shaper/planer type of surfacing machine. In point of fact, sharpening tools …

Mar 15, 2015 · A good stone can be used to sharpen knives, lathe tools, and even small drills. The small drills will goof up a good flat stone pretty quickly, so use the junk garage sale stones purchased for …