Parting on the Lathe

[awemawson]

(12-09-2013, 01:31 PM)PixMan Wrote:

(12-09-2013, 12:41 PM)awemawson Wrote: My 'preferred' width is 2 mm using a Sandvik 151.2-21-20 parting insert holder, and I must confess to pushing too far sometimes on larger diameter stock as I'm too mean to lose more off the stock with a wider blade

Did you know that you can also use Valenite VSG 2.0 N 20 and VSG N2.24 N 20 inserts in that Sandvik Coromant holder (or blade)? Keep an eye out on eBay for deals on those too, could be had cheaper!

Thanks Pixman - a useful tip. I presume that the N in the code is a 'neutral' grind as in the Sandvik one that come L N & R

Andrew