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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    Thanks, will check out the wnmg. That knocking is the sound of broken dreams at my house haha. Sometimes I can sneak underneath but usually doesn't end well. Gun shy now, will use HSS until trying out the cnmg/wnmg technology. Maybe it's the small size cheap insert, cheap insert holder, flexy...
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    I was curious, thanks. When necessary I use angle grinder or belt to smooth as much as practical. Pretty much only choices I have-good to know it's not that uncommon.
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    That's good to know, thanks. The HSS is pretty forgiving for me, and easy to touch up. Maybe down the road I will have better success with carbides. Coolant would sure be nice. It would be great if they could unify the insert sizing system. I have similar years of experience on lathe (brake...
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    Thanks for info and links. Will check them out. Definitely a whole new world to me. I've tried super light cuts but the inserts I use shatter on anything that isn't constant load. Really surprised me he could turn bar stock with an insert.
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    Thanks, that is very useful info for me. The ones I'm using are definitely econo grade as well. The insert classification system makes my head spin...
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    I've had to use HSS tools on some of the things that would have destroyed my carbides. Huh, didn't realise there were HSS inserts? They were definitely bright and shiny like steel. Would have posted a link but don't think I have enough thread posts? It was the video in post 45 on the (most...
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    Lathe turning square stock with replaceable insert?

    I watched one of the video's on (most hated tool) knurling thread, and couldn't believe the guy could turn square stock (and the eccentric) without that tiny diamond shaped insert grenading on first or second revolution. By colour and shine it doesn't look like any of the carbide I have, or is...
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    Noob alert from Langley BC

    Thanks. What a wealth of information on here. Yardwork and projects progress suffering until I digest some of this.
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    Noob alert from Langley BC

    Thanks
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    Noob alert from Langley BC

    Thank you.
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