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Turning an Impact Socket - EdK - 09-03-2013
Does anyone know if it's possible to turn down an impact socket? I have a deep one that I want to remove some length from.
Ed
RE: Turning an Impact Socket - doubleboost - 09-03-2013
Just use a tip tool
Sockets are tough not hard
John
RE: Turning an Impact Socket - EdK - 09-03-2013
(09-03-2013, 04:58 PM)doubleboost Wrote: Just use a tip tool
Sockets are tough not hard
John
Thanks John. By "tip tool" are you talking about a carbide insert tool?
Ed
RE: Turning an Impact Socket - PixMan - 09-03-2013
You got a new parting tool with inserts that will make short work of it. ;)
For this, use the wider shank-type tool. A bigger insert will be stronger when you get to the interrupted cut. I think I sent you some inserts for that holder with the "GG" chipbreaker. That's the strongest of them. If you had a tough grade such as 5735, even better although the 5820 will probably work OK if it's GG.
RE: Turning an Impact Socket - the penguin - 09-04-2013
(09-03-2013, 05:34 PM)PixMan Wrote: You got a new parting tool with inserts that will make short work of it. ;)
For this, use the wider shank-type tool. A bigger insert will be stronger when you get to the interrupted cut. I think I sent you some inserts for that holder with the "GG" chipbreaker. That's the strongest of them. If you had a tough grade such as 5735, even better although the 5820 will probably work OK if it's GG.
Ken,
Why do the chrome ones stink when you machine them?? I cut the impact ones all the time, but the chrome ones stink like rancid dog pee, when they get hot.
RE: Turning an Impact Socket - PixMan - 09-04-2013
I know what you mean Jack, I get the same thing. Another smelly operation in the shop is machining any galvanized steels.