Short answer no.
I can think of at least four insert shapes..in a range of sizes.

But if you stick to an ISO style of insert they are compatible brand to brand. And various geometries for the same insert holder..
As to over the counter availability. .sorry no idea.

Go to Scorton or Ruforth and get all your tips sorted. 1st or 3rd Sat of the month…… or call round and Ill give you a tip, to get you going…………

Offer only for North Easteners………. is that a proper word?

Are you using a GTN tool system?

If you look at the parting-off tools in my album, you should just be able to make out that the GTN inserts (gold) are negative rake whilst the GFN 'J' style inserts (grey) are positive rake and cut much more freely on our size of machine. I don't think negative rake inserts are available in the GTN style – at least I haven't seen any.

Martin.

Hi All
A friend gave me a holder and a few blades for a brazed tip parting blade tool

In the illustrations in the link below they are not show as used when they are when fitted in the holder, the top rake of the brazed insert is close to flat. and the tool holder points down at approximately 45 degrees.

This tool for a larger size lathe, I don't know if you can get them for a Myford

I thought by now I would need new blades… I am still using the first one I have resharpened it a couple of times only on the front there is plenty of side clearance.

Oh…. And it works very well indeed. My old straight blade parting tool just sits in the draw, The best place for it considering all the trouble it caused me. The new tool (Old style but great) never digs in, it just works.

**LINK**

Regards
john

Edited By John McNamara on 25/01/2014 05:09:48

perhaps you simply need to learn how to part off with your lathe

its not as simple as it looks, although it isnt rocket science either, just needs to be done right

you seem to be blaming the supplier for what seems to be your fault, probably being too aggresive with tthe tool

learn to part off properly – or at least better, and the inserts are a great way of doing it

have a look on youtube for examples of how to do it

I live very neer Middlesbrough give me a pm if you need help, or you can come and try mine I part stainless a lot.

Shaun

Gaute.

No wonder you are getting chatter, you're using a 4mm wide cutter that is more than likely also of negative rake geometry. On a lathe of the size you have, you'll part-off more easily with a tool of around 2mm width that has positive rake geometry like the Sandvik system sold by Greenwood Tools or the GFN inserts I mentioned earlier – the ones I use are GFN 2J.

Martin.

Edited By blowlamp on 25/01/2014 15:04:28

Yep same place they have an Autojumble on the 3rd Sat of the month and most times theres a stall that sells all sorts of tips and parting tools, nice lady cant remember her name though.

be warned though sometimes in the winter time she is not there.