Hi Guys
Am about to order some cheapie Insert Imports for general turning of mild steels, salvaged scraps from truck spares ex work and the usual mix of odd-ball metals we tinker around with. Guess like everyone else, we also love to see a fine finish on our turned projects and often use our 4 Jaw to square-up blocks every now and again.
This may sound lie a real duh question, (and has to be asked), but what effect does INSERT PROFILE have on finishes ???
Suppliers generally ask for the last numbers we want, like will it be 08 or 04 etc. And we have used both without taking much notice of any remarkable difference. For example, we squared up this block of 2" x 4.5" BMS ( Bright Mild Steel) over the weekend and ended up with two different glazed finishes on the same side, one nice and glossy, whilst the other more matt and satinny, if I may be understood !!! We tried altering speeds and running at max we did get a nice smooth portion in certain parts of the block, but still achieved that satin look in parts as well.
Which also leads me to another question. All turning thus far we have done with that main LEVER in the LOW position. That's the second LEVER from the top, below the Speed Change lever, which says "KEEP IN LOW" in the pic.
The question ( another DUH one ) is, can we run any general turning, NOT THREADING, in the HIGH position ??? ( Heck man, got this off my chest, now for the barrage of reprimands !!! )
Guys, do overlook the ignorance. There's got to be some fools amongst the wise and rookies amongst the well-experienced, so do say it like it is !!! And then again, THE (honourable) PIXMAN should have been addressed directly here for INSERT clarification. However, we really would appreciate input from all U other Gurus as well.
Thanks in advance
aRM
Am about to order some cheapie Insert Imports for general turning of mild steels, salvaged scraps from truck spares ex work and the usual mix of odd-ball metals we tinker around with. Guess like everyone else, we also love to see a fine finish on our turned projects and often use our 4 Jaw to square-up blocks every now and again.
This may sound lie a real duh question, (and has to be asked), but what effect does INSERT PROFILE have on finishes ???
Suppliers generally ask for the last numbers we want, like will it be 08 or 04 etc. And we have used both without taking much notice of any remarkable difference. For example, we squared up this block of 2" x 4.5" BMS ( Bright Mild Steel) over the weekend and ended up with two different glazed finishes on the same side, one nice and glossy, whilst the other more matt and satinny, if I may be understood !!! We tried altering speeds and running at max we did get a nice smooth portion in certain parts of the block, but still achieved that satin look in parts as well.
Which also leads me to another question. All turning thus far we have done with that main LEVER in the LOW position. That's the second LEVER from the top, below the Speed Change lever, which says "KEEP IN LOW" in the pic.
The question ( another DUH one ) is, can we run any general turning, NOT THREADING, in the HIGH position ??? ( Heck man, got this off my chest, now for the barrage of reprimands !!! )
Guys, do overlook the ignorance. There's got to be some fools amongst the wise and rookies amongst the well-experienced, so do say it like it is !!! And then again, THE (honourable) PIXMAN should have been addressed directly here for INSERT clarification. However, we really would appreciate input from all U other Gurus as well.
Thanks in advance
aRM