Carbide Inserts in the Home Workshop

[PixMan]

(06-22-2012, 01:03 PM)Hopefuldave Wrote: I've found the carbide parting inserts (in the fancy blade tools) are a wonder, but damn they're *fragile*! No interrupted cuts, any side load at all and the insert's gone and the blade bends, nasty noises! I go with HSS if I have a tricky job to part off.

Dave H. (the other one)

I'll have to make a video of my carbide insert cutoff tool(s) doing an interrupted cut. It'll just amaze you.

Not all carbide insert parting tools are created equal.