6MM HSS TOOL BIT HOLDERS

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

Are there any sellers out there who sell 6mm hss tool bit holders ,with a small shank suitable for a small lathe

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

[larry phelan 1Participant @larryphelan1]

I make my toolholders from pieces of 1/2" square with a groove milled in one side. For round tool bits I just drill a hole to suit in one end of the square,deep enough to grip the bit and then slot the holder so that it can be clamped in the tool post. It,s simple and cheap,and you need only a few sizes to fit all your tool bits 1/8" 3/16" 1/4".

The square an have a 1/8"groove in one face,3/16" in another and 1/4" in the third side. Likewise another piece can be drilled 1/8" one end and 3/16" the other or 1/4",whichever suits. No need to go looking for specials.

Dont have a mill? No problem,a hacksaw and a file works just as well,just takes a bit longer.

[VicParticipant @vic]

This one uses 1/4” HSS if that’s any good.

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Chronos do them for 1/4"

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

The diamond tool holders are a bit pricey for what I want

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

There have been at least two designs published in MEW for shop made holders for diamond tools and the jig for sharpening.

Everyone seems to regard them highly, having once made or purchased, and used a diamond tool bit.

The trapezoidal shank version is easier to make, since it avoids setting the embryo tool holder at a compound angle.

Try one and see! You may be very pleasantly surprised!

Howard

[VicParticipant @vic]

Posted by Howard Lewis on 29/06/2018 21:34:40:

There have been at least two designs published in MEW for shop made holders for diamond tools and the jig for sharpening.

Everyone seems to regard them highly, having once made or purchased, and used a diamond tool bit.

The trapezoidal shank version is easier to make, since it avoids setting the embryo tool holder at a compound angle.

Try one and see! You may be very pleasantly surprised!

Howard

Agreed, they aren’t difficult to make either. I’ve made three, one of them is in my albums.

[les peacockParticipant @lespeacock91391]

Im new to machining and looking for a tool holder that may suit my needs , I may have a go at making one but until I have all the tools and equipment to do so it is a non starter

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