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Thread: Honing tool bits
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4th September 2012, 10:36 AM #1
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Honing tool bits
Hi
I came across this in my latest book.. SHOP THEORY by James Anderson , 1968 edition , ex Bryan college Dayton Tennessee
It describes the recommended method of honing an edge on a lathe tool . They write , to hone and edge, get it about 1/32" wide at an angle that is 1 to 3 degrees less than the main angle
Mike
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4th September 2012, 09:07 PM #2
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Hi,
I always hone HSS before use, but I've never really put that much thought into it. Figure 8's on the flanks and best I can on the top.
Ben
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6th September 2012, 02:24 PM #3
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Just like a woodworking tool Mike, you have a grinding angle and a honing angle. I generally just give the edges a rub the best I can, if you hollow grind the bit the stone will only hit the cutting edge and bottom edge.
1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
