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Did some more checking today, and confirmed the angles on the SJE and Sherwood cutters as 30 and 37 respectively.

Also realised my reference to the SJE cutters was wrong - as Treecycle has pointed...

And indeed I am proven to be wrong!

Despite my rough angle measurements, the "base" on the SJE inserts is about 1mm wider than on the original Sherwood inserts!

Back to the drawing board ...

By my measurements, the angle is around 35° on both the original and the SJE Shelix (verified by placing them edge to edge and the faces end up parallel). And when I place them together, the radius...

Very happy with mine, gets a lot of use and no problems at all. Like others, virtually no snipe.

Cutterheads can be sourced from SJE - Shelix K01.

Both sold.

Sold!

These tools originally belonged to my wife's grandfather, and I have been using them for many years. Most are from Sheffield, and are quality steel.

I've split them into two groups. The first is a...

Sounds like you're an aviator! So vertical distances in feet, short horizontal in metres, long horizontal in nautical miles, speed in knots, pressure in hectopascals.

But then we get into...

I've just invested in a T-8 Tormek, so am selling my 1200 machine and a few jigs.

Very good condition, and virtually new wheel.



Tormek SuperGrind 1200 water cooled sharpening system | eBay...

I'd be interested to hear what you think of the mill drill - I've made a dozen or so crushgrind mills using Forstner bits, but am thinking of getting the mill drill.

I did invest in the Sorby tool...

Until recently, the MultiStar was my only chuck, bought new in the 80's I guess.

With a range of inserts, covered most requirements with the only limitation being the maximum size as Neil...

I bought a set of carbide tip tools from Pop's Shed - I've found them very useful and handy when I'm knocking something up quickly.

Mostly though I'm using them where I'd normally use a scraper -...

Pops Shed in Croydon (Vic) has them - 22mm.

https://www.popsshed.com.au/Product_Main.aspx?cid=47&scid=85&pid=6082

I've had one of these for four years now, and it takes a fair beating. I read the bit about side play in the quill, so went out and checked my machine. No sign of any play whatsoever, either by feel...

I've just purchased this machine (MC-1420-VF) - although I've only had a couple of days to play with it am very happy so far. A real step up for me from a home made lathe originally belonging to my...