How To Sharpen A Metal Lathe Parting Tool

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How to sharpen a metal lathe parting tool. Grinding angles start on next page ROUGHING GOUGE. A demonstration on how to sharpen a lathe parting tool. What is the procedure for sharpening HSS general-purpose lathe tools.
The un-skewed cutting edge of the parting tools actually makes them much easer to sharpen. If you sharpen these using a V-pocket be careful the tip of the tool is above the centerline of the wheel. Next look up the typical angles for the workpiece material and then follow the steps in Figure A2.
Bits to be sharpened. Some people sharpen tools using silicon carbide paper. Shown below is what Ive put together to achieve the level of accuracy desired.
In general the method is to use either a grinder or belt sander and then finish with a hone. The grinding rest was tipped to give the required side clearance relief and the fence adjusted to give the side cutting edge angle. This guide will give you the basic steps and equipment needed to keep your lathe tools in top shape.
Begin by dressing the grinding wheel. If using HSS parting blades grind andor hone the cutting edge to ensure its sharp. The work was fed across the edge of the grinding wheel with a light inward pressure to make the cut.
Trusted China Suppliers Verified by SGS. Grinding wheel the main instrument for sharpening metal tools since time immemorial. Turn the grinder on and lower the tip of the parting tool onto the moving grinding wheel for a few seconds.