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(07-23-2023, 02:51 PM)EdK Wrote: I wish I had a lathe that could use a cutoff tool. Any kind would do. I've had no luck at all cutting off on the mini lathe.

Ed

This is all I've ever used on my mini. Just grind one out of a piece of HSS tool blank. But I have to grind and hone them until they are dead sharp for them to cut well. Experiment with the clearance angles too. But you can only go so deep with them before they start chattering depending on the length. Then it's time to finish up with the hack saw I'm afraid. Then again my mini still has the original 4 way tool post on it that you have to shim the tools to get them on center.