Kevin Beitz Posted January 9, 2020 Report Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) All this talk about Carbide Wood Lathe Tools I thought I needed to try one. Prices are high so i made my own. I used 4140 tool steel for the shaft. I almost messed up when milling the flat. The steel started to work hard from the heat of the mill. The mill made the cut but drilling and taping was tough. Ash handle with brass ferrule. I have 100's of different carbide tips to try. I snapped the first tip when I tightened the screw. I then put a brass washer under the screw and that seemed to fix that problem. It's not been tested yet. I'll keep you up to date. Edited January 9, 2020 by Kevin Beitz .... Sid Matheny, FlGatorwood, HandyDan and 1 other 4 Quote
Gunny Posted January 9, 2020 Report Posted January 9, 2020 What is overall length of your tool? FlGatorwood 1 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Posted January 9, 2020 The picture shows 20"... Cal, FlGatorwood and Gunny 3 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 9, 2020 Author Report Posted January 9, 2020 I want to make one for the round bits next.... Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted January 10, 2020 Report Posted January 10, 2020 Those type of bits usually have straighter sides. I wonder if that would make them better to ride a bevel for shear cut? Nice job making it. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Posted January 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Those type of bits usually have straighter sides. I wonder if that would make them better to ride a bevel for shear cut? Nice job making it. If it doesn't cut good I have diamond grinding wheels. I will keep changing the profile until it works good. I sharpen all my saw blades, chisels, drill bits and all... Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Posted January 11, 2020 While I was waiting for my round carbides to be shipped to me I made another one to hold square bits. p_toad, HandyDan, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote
Popular Post Kevin Beitz Posted January 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Posted January 15, 2020 I think I'm done for a while. I still want to make a hollowing hook tool. I'm still waiting for my round carbide tip to come before I drill and tap the hole on the second one. Gunny, p_toad, HandyDan and 2 others 5 Quote
Gerald Posted January 15, 2020 Report Posted January 15, 2020 Where did you get the brass for ferrells? How did they work? For hollowing the bend should leave the cutter even with the handle. That is a straight line thru the handle should end up at the cutter. Just in case you needed to know. Gunny and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 15, 2020 Author Report Posted January 15, 2020 Thanks... I did not know that... The ferrells was made from heavy wall 1" brass pipe. Pressed fit also smeared with JB-weld. The cutter rods was also pressed in the wood handle and smeared with JB-weld. I can see what your talking about in this image... FlGatorwood, Gerald and Gunny 2 1 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Posted January 18, 2020 I busted the first one. I have a forge outside but the temp is only 22f and I'm staying in. I used my wood stove for the heating. Forging tool steel is not easy. Now I need to make the handle. FlGatorwood, Gerald, Gunny and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Ron Altier Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 I made my own carbide tool also. I used an old carbide tipped saw blade. I cut off a couple of teeth with a grinder, leaving enough of the steel blade to attach to a handle. Yes it did work, however the angle and size of the tooth limited the use. It was a fun project, but no so successful for me. FlGatorwood and Cal 1 1 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ron Altier said: I made my own carbide tool also. I used an old carbide tipped saw blade. I cut off a couple of teeth with a grinder, leaving enough of the steel blade to attach to a handle. Yes it did work, however the angle and size of the tooth limited the use. It was a fun project, but no so successful for me. I read your link or I think it was you. You made a parting tool. Yes? Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
Ron Altier Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 Yes I made a parting tool, at least it looked like one. I wasn't happy with it. Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
HandyDan Posted January 18, 2020 Report Posted January 18, 2020 I'm thinking you should weld a flat on it for the support. You would constantly be fighting to keep that flat and or level. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Posted January 19, 2020 I want to try it the way it is first. I copied what i seen on the internet so It just might work... FlGatorwood, Cal and Gunny 3 Quote
Gunny Posted January 19, 2020 Report Posted January 19, 2020 I admire you tenacity for making your own. Myself I lack that drive and am ordering one from EWT. Call me lazy. Cal and FlGatorwood 1 1 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Posted January 19, 2020 In my lifetime I would like to build one of everything... Yep... I know... In my dreams.... Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote
Kevin Beitz Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Posted January 19, 2020 One more to add to the collection. Still waiting for my carbide tips to come. I might try making a bowel gouge next. Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 3 Quote
Gerald Posted January 20, 2020 Report Posted January 20, 2020 This is what I did . Drill the end of the curved portion and get carbide bar stock. Cut off about 1.5 inches and use super glue to mount in the hole. To change bits just torch the end and glue will release. This will cut faster than oll the Easy tools , you will not believe it. Let me know if you want a picture. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote
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