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Default Newbie Question - Carbide Tools

Greetings!
A few questions from a total newbie, if I may...I searched the
archives, but couldn't find either question addressed. So, here goes!
I just acquired a very old, but excellent condition Craftsman lathe
(single tube). So (I'm told) I should kiss the rest of my disposable
income goodbye. s

Said lathe "came" with a set of Craftsman tools, listed as
"Carbide tipped". Sure enough, they seem to be. Can anyone
suggest the best way to sharpen them? Any particular type wheel, etc?
If they were HSS, I'd be OK. I'm just not sure if carbide has any
particular quirks I need to be aware of...

Also, are the carbide tools worth reconditioning? Or would I be better
off obtaining newer, HSS stuff? I don't mind sharpening them, and it
would seem like a shame to throw them out.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Hal

 
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