12-17-2012, 02:34 PM
Dan,
You can part off multiple parts accurately, but it requires some care. The parting tool must be set dead square to the work. Don't guess, use an indicator and get it right. Reduce tool overhang to an absolute minimum and use lots of oil or flood coolant. Take a small cut off the end of the stock with the parting tool, set the carriage stop to zero, then move over the length of your part plus the thickness of the parting tool for each part. That said, if you only ave a couple parts to do, it would be better to part them long and face them to length.
Tom
You can part off multiple parts accurately, but it requires some care. The parting tool must be set dead square to the work. Don't guess, use an indicator and get it right. Reduce tool overhang to an absolute minimum and use lots of oil or flood coolant. Take a small cut off the end of the stock with the parting tool, set the carriage stop to zero, then move over the length of your part plus the thickness of the parting tool for each part. That said, if you only ave a couple parts to do, it would be better to part them long and face them to length.
Tom
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