Discount wholesale STEEL PLATE for Sri Lanka Manufacturer

From 30 x 25 mm to 2.000 x 600 mm
(in case of a smaller width correspondingly thicker)

In part 1 of this three-part series on grinding HSS lathe tools Barry Young of Bates Technical College in Tacoma WA walks us through the process of grinding a right hand lathe tool.

Barry uses a mild steel blank (instead of HSS) for demonstration purposes as it grinds much faster. When practicing it is a good idea for you to also start with mild steel. After you have successfully created a few tools from mild steel, try a HSS blank. This will save you time and perhaps more importantly, money. HSS tool blanks are much more expensive than a chunk of mild steel, and they will also put more wear on your grinding wheel while you’re learning and making mistakes than a mild steel blank will.

Be safe, be patient, and be persistent. Grinding your own tools can be rewarding and fun … once you get the hang of it. For more tips and tutorials (including how to sharpen drill bits by hand) visit the rest of the videos on this channel, subscribe, and don’t forget to visit our website.

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