On May 12, 1:04*am, "DoN. Nichols" wrote:
On 2010-05-11, Searcher7 wrote:
On May 10, 11:28*pm, "DoN. Nichols" wrote:
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But would you recommend the AXA16 for a mini(7" x 14") lathe?
* * * * Instead of the 16N? *It does give you positive rake inserts,
which are easier to break, but are perhaps better than the general
negative rake inserts on a light duty lathe such as yours. *With the
proper inserts, in which a chipbreakr groove turns it into an effective
positive rake, you get most of the benefits of the 16N toolholder.
Except the most important one for me. The option of using all six
sides of an insert.
What about these? 130366196580 & 350341969285
* * * * I spent a long time answering this question last night (I think
that these are the same auction numbers, but if not, they are the same
general types, and I would *not* advise these.
* * * * And I won't spend a similar time duplicating what I did last
night. *Just read what I posted.
* * * * Cheap toolholders are cheap for a reason. *They are not as good.
For some reason this topic was busted into two threads. You responded
in one and then saw the other later.
I also have an AXA12N, but I guess I can trade of sell that for a
AXA12. :-)
* * * * Try the 12N and see how the inserts work for you. *If they work,
go for the 16N in your size (AXA). *If not, try the 12 and see how it
works for you.
I don't know if it was known that most of what I work with will be
plastic, brass and aluminum, with some light(finish) turning and
*threading* on S.S. rods).
* * * * Good Luck,
* * * * * * * * DoN.
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I've probably been concentrating too hard on the 16N because my goal
is more toward the "all-in-one" holders so a minimum of changing time
is needed.(And of course I want to get the most out of each
insert). :-)
There are so many tool holders that it can be overwhelming. I'd hate
to get one only to find that there was a better option.So I'm looking
at the "Universal tool holders" to see what is possible.
http://www.aloris.com/catalog/aloris_p10-11.pdf
(Of course H.S.S will still predominate on this lathe). :-)
Nevertheless, I obviously still have a lot of research ahead of me.
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.