Simple holder for HSS..

[John Hill]

Real simple tool holder...

Having come to the conclusion that HSS will be the turning tool of choice from now on I needed to get some tool holders, so, nothing to do but make a couple of them...

Started with a bit of steel, nothing special just mild steel rectangular....


IMGP9402 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

The mill vice was set to about 6 degrees...

IMGP9404 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr


Now I thought this was a good idea, two very strong magnets holding the workpiece flush with the top of the vice jaws...

IMGP9403 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
.............well, it seemed to be a good idea at the time.

I started milling a slot using a two flute milling tool and a dribble of cutting fluid....

IMGP9405 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
..............you can see the problem already, the chips are magnetic and dont want to be brushed aside! Oh dear!

Slot cut and a bit of a tidy up of the metal..

IMGP9409 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
..... the tool is a slide fit in the slot.

A bit of precision work with the aptly named hack saw...

IMGP9410 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr

Some cold blue makes it look somewhat presentable...

IMGP9413 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr


And it works a treat.....

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..... the tool post clamp puts enough pressure on to close the saw cut a little and grip the tool.

I am so pleased I think I will make another one..

 

[Omnimill]

Nice work John, may have to try that myself.

Have a look at this as well: http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=15488.0

Easy to make and nice to use!

Vic.

 

[hopeless]

Nice idea John ;D I'll give it a try as I prefer HSS
Pete

 

[John Hill]

Vic, I made a tangental tool holder but found it difficult to get the tool securely clamped, I found the idea very promising however and may well re-visit it.

 

[dalem9]

John Great idea thanks for sharing . Dale