Thread: New Tool plan - Thin parting tool

Or if not in a hurry AliExpress 2mm X 40mm X 200 US$4.46 free postage.

compared to McJings 1/16 X 1 1/4 X 8" $25 plus postage

1/16 x 3/8 x 6'' is what I use. Cost $10. Never tried a parting tool 1 1/4'' on the flat side. Never will either.

Originally Posted by crow400

Never tried a parting tool 1 1/4'' on the flat side. Never will either.

No, but, that 1.25" depth helps make a narrow parting tool more rigid.

Stay sharp!

Neil

Originally Posted by crow400

1/16 x 3/8 x 6'' is what I use. Cost $10. Never tried a parting tool 1 1/4'' on the flat side. Never will either.

I sincerely hope it never gets caugt in a deep cut off. That will give you some very exciting moments...

Jim

A tool handle like the Hamlet HCT089 is the way to go - Woodturning Parting Tool from Hamlet Craft Tools of Sheffield

Originally Posted by Fumbler

316 is Marine grade, not food grade and is essentially Marine grade ie. rust resistant. but agreed the 316/304 are the same hardness. HSS here I come

316 and 316L are used extensively for both, much depends on whether you dealing with boats or packaging food. 18:8 used to the common stainless for all boat fittings.
Stainless Steels for Food Processing and ASSDA

Both applications have the same desired end, namely corrosion resistance. Its a preference rather a designated design or formula for either application. You will find 304 is softer and lends its self to bending whereas 316 is hard to bend even with heat.

Originally Posted by Mobyturns

A tool handle like the Hamlet HCT089 is the way to go - Woodturning Parting Tool from Hamlet Craft Tools of Sheffield

Yes,maybe just epoxy a couple of 4"scales for the handle,perfect + quick, cheap and easy.

These are my thin parting tools, not pretty but functional. The top one is 35mm wide, 2mm thick and 170mm long, both made from hack saw blades. The handles are glued on with epoxy. The second "tool" is 24mm wide, 1.3mm thick and 180mm long. I use these frequently for parting off 4mm thick layers, up to 80mm diameter discs. They have been in use now for about four years. Yes, they can be a problem, but with care and a bit of common sense, they will do a good job safely.

Jim

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[QUOTE=Mobyturns;2006681]A tool handle like the Hamlet HCT089 is the way to go

I shall look at that as I have a nice piece of Tassie blackwood to make a handle.

This is mine GPW or Mcjing a good tool. PhilIMG_20170214_142618.jpg

well the US$4.54 - 200x40x2 HSS flat bar turned up today, so will get to it. debating now as to whether use the turned handle I made or put a regular knife handle like Pommyphil. i'll have to discuss with my inner selves. they seem to be much like my kids, one wants one thing, one wants another and one of them ends up crying. not that I'm going to cry......... either way I have a nice piece of Tas Blackwood picked out for the handle if I go that way.