Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder
 

Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder
measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by 1/8 cutoff
tool, but it would be nice to use a narrower cutoff blade. What's the
smallest size that can be used in the standard BXA size cutoff tool
holder? Get the T type, tapered type or straight type of cutoff
blade? What's a good place to buy cutoff blades?

RWL

Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder
 

the blade size is specified in the Aloris catalog that you can DL from their
web site - 11/32nds sounds right - but check the catalog - if you have an
import, your needs may vary

GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote in message
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Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder
measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by 1/8 cutoff
tool, but it would be nice to use a narrower cutoff blade. What's the
smallest size that can be used in the standard BXA size cutoff tool
holder? Get the T type, tapered type or straight type of cutoff
blade? What's a good place to buy cutoff blades?

RWL

Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder
 

Enco or MSC. Look for the parts for sale like you have and look for
replacements.

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On 6/23/2010 9:27 PM, GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote:
Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder
measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by 1/8 cutoff
tool, but it would be nice to use a narrower cutoff blade. What's the
smallest size that can be used in the standard BXA size cutoff tool
holder? Get the T type, tapered type or straight type of cutoff
blade? What's a good place to buy cutoff blades?

RWL

Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder
 

GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote in message
...
Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder
measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by 1/8 cutoff
tool, but it would be nice to use a narrower cutoff blade. What's the
smallest size that can be used in the standard BXA size cutoff tool
holder? Get the T type, tapered type or straight type of cutoff
blade? What's a good place to buy cutoff blades?

RWL


I just grind to whatever width I want. Cut-off is black magic, burry
chicken guts during a full moon while burning black candles while chanting.

Size of cutoff blade for BXA tool holder
 

On 2010-06-24, Buerste wrote:

GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote in message
...
Teach me about cutoff blades. The slot in the BXA size holder
measures 5/8" (actually 11/32") so it could take a 5/8 by 1/8 cutoff
tool, but it would be nice to use a narrower cutoff blade. What's the
smallest size that can be used in the standard BXA size cutoff tool
holder? Get the T type, tapered type or straight type of cutoff
blade? What's a good place to buy cutoff blades?

Well ... I use a T-type blade in the BXA-sized holder by
Phase-II. That blade is:

11/16"x 1/8" x5" Cleveland Mo-Max M-33 Cobalt

and generally works well for me. (But a search by the MSC part number
no longer finds it so I need to find another maker.

Are you sure about your 11/32" measurement? That is rather tiny
for a lathe large enough to use a BXA toolpost.

RWL


I just grind to whatever width I want. Cut-off is black magic, burry
chicken guts during a full moon while burning black candles while chanting.

I don't have a ready source for chicken guts, so I depend on
luck. :-)

Good Luck,
DoN.

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