09-18-2015, 10:52 AM
I've seen those around for many years, never used (or needed) one. Let us know how it works!
My latest came in yesterday but I was off on a business trip with my boss. Came home to find this, which I bought off ebay for $35 + $5.25 for shipping. It will eventually replace a Valenite tool I use for which I may not buy any more inserts. The inserts are discontinued by Valenite but plenty on eBay and current Sandvik Coromant N123 style inserts also fit that one. I'd rather have this modular style because I can swap the support blade for thinner or wider ones, and also use a wide range of face grooving modules.
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Both of the grooving/parting modules I got with it are for 4mm to 5mm inserts, I have another one for 3mm to 4mm inserts coming. The one insert it came with is a "grooving-turning" style, really nice for making spool shaped parts.
My latest came in yesterday but I was off on a business trip with my boss. Came home to find this, which I bought off ebay for $35 + $5.25 for shipping. It will eventually replace a Valenite tool I use for which I may not buy any more inserts. The inserts are discontinued by Valenite but plenty on eBay and current Sandvik Coromant N123 style inserts also fit that one. I'd rather have this modular style because I can swap the support blade for thinner or wider ones, and also use a wide range of face grooving modules.
Both of the grooving/parting modules I got with it are for 4mm to 5mm inserts, I have another one for 3mm to 4mm inserts coming. The one insert it came with is a "grooving-turning" style, really nice for making spool shaped parts.