Clarke Lathe

[GeorgeD]

I was thinking of grinding my own tools ie just the facing,turning and parting off ones,the boring ones I have bought in the index replacable tip type.

Would these be suitable,Irving....
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/S...d_prices_.html

[irving2008]

I was thinking of grinding my own tools ie just the facing,turning and parting off ones,the boring ones I have bought in the index replacable tip type.

Would these be suitable,Irving....
http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/S...d_prices_.html

Yes I'd imagine so, tho I bought a few ready ground but then adjusted to my own preferences and I already had a load of bits of 1/4" and 5/16" tool steel that came with the various old lathes I have acquired