How To Sharpen Metal Lathe Tools On A Grinder

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How to sharpen metal lathe tools on a grinder. When grinding the turning tool should be placed in the horizontal center of the grinding wheel and the tip of the tool should be slightly upward for about 3 8 When the turning tool contacts the grinding wheel it should move horizontally in the left and right directions. Ad Find Deals on Products in Power Tools on Amazon. Grinding the end face of the tool.

The relief angle is the critical one. In some cases you might want to purchase a higher quality fine grit wheel. Shown below is what Ive put together to achieve the level of accuracy desired.

Again the front cutting edge angle was not important although it is usually set to make the tip and less than 90 º. Some people sharpen tools using silicon carbide paper. It is a sled which rides atop the SVD-110 Tool.

Hold it flat against the tool rest which remember is at a 10 downward angle and slide it smoothly back and forth across the entire wheel. Turn the parting tool over and do the opposite side for the same amount of time. The best is a diamond wheel but thats expensive.

Using the 60-grit wheel grind the long edge first. For old tools you may want to go with a 60 grit aluminum oxide wheel and medium hardness. Simply turn the wheel on and draw the tool across the surface of the stone.

Even though the overall relief angle might be 8 its the almost microscopic angle at. During sharpening major flank face the lathe tool shank. Trusted China Suppliers Verified by SGS.