What do i need for my new setup

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Inserts follow an international system defined in an ISO standard. All the manufacturers publish data for their inserts. Here's one from Korloy for turning inserts. As you can see there are many different shapes and sizes.

There are also different grades of carbide used for cutting different materials as well as for interrupted cuts. However for ME use, the general purpose inserts are generally fine. But the fee inserts you got with your tool are probably made from fudge.

APT Tools in Glasgow offer a good range of inserts at good prices with fast delivery. There are also many deals to be found on ebay and AliXpress oce you know what you are after.

Murray

[Mark P.Participant @markp]

Jason I'm pleased to see your lathe is as grubby as mine!

Mark P.

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

ega – for CC*T 06-sized inserts, the torque for the M2.5 Torx screw seems to be 0.9Nm according to Sandvik Coromant's recommendations. See page 174 of this massive catalogue.

[VicParticipant @vic]

Proper Sandvik screwdriver style Torx drivers have handles sized according to the screw size so you're less likely to over torque them, at least that's the hope! I'm not even sure now that they are standard Torx screws?

[egaParticipant @ega]

Muzzer:

As you say, massive! Thanks for the helpful reference.

Vic:

Sandvik refer to "Torx Plus" which may, indeed, be different from standard – perhaps, in the shape of the head. These screws are notoriously expensive and easy to drop.

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

JB Tools sell Flag Torx keys and screws.Screws from £2.50, hardly notoriously expensive. Jenny is at the Shows.

see JBCUTTINGTOOLS.COM

Usual disclaimer, just a satisfied customer.

[egaParticipant @ega]

I have now discovered that Sandvik do a range of specialised torque drivers for tightening Torx screws:

http://www2.coromant.sandvik.com/coromant/pdf/smallparts/catalogue_04_2/inch/194-200.pdf

KWIL:

Thanks for the JB pointer.

[Sam Longley 1Participant @samlongley1]

Well the payment has been made & delivery arranged for within 10 days

i bought a Warco WM 250 lathe The WM 16 mills. Do not know if I have made a good choice or not. Time will tell

Accessories were only, fly cutter & some HSS inserts, quick change toolpost, set of indexible cutters. Collet chuck & collets. set of end mills, toolpost die holder. I did want a boring head but was not sure what sort. I need a better vice but my existing one will do until I have had some experience. Could not find a Glance holders so just bought cheap to get a start

I nearly bought a rotary table but another model maker I spoke to advised me against the one I was looking at as he felt it was not suitable for a mill. It was him that advised me against the WM 14 mill as he said one never has one big enough & he had already made that mistake. I need some means of dividing but am not sure what yet.

I have some tools plus tool post chuck etc & a selection of HSS cutters , cut off tools , between centres boring bars . measuring gear , dials etc so i have something to experiment with

So I am just going to play around & get a feel for things. I have some Tufnol parts i need to make & that will keep me occupied for a couple of days

So once I get it set up I will just machine some bits & see how it goes

Edited By JasonB on 17/01/2016 13:20:08

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

I bought The Warco WM250V-F & the WM 16 back in 2012 from the Harrogate exhibition & so far I really can't complain with either machine. I'm sure you'll find your 240 & WM 16 satisfactory for your needs. I did prefer the WM 18 but got some tooling with the difference in price & the difference between MT2 & 3, for me is negligible now.

George.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

Just on the MT vs. R8 topic (unless it's too late!)…

There's little point in buying a separate collet chuck which reduces rigidity and headroom that you mount in the mill spindle. You only need a limited range of collets for mills as they come in small range of sizes. R8 collets are quite inexpensive – one-off from Arc they are £4.49 whereas ER32s are £5.18 and you need the chuck too. R8 doesn't get stuck and holds like the proverbial. I have R8 on my VMB and I mainly use 8, 10, 12, 16 mm and the nearest imperial equivalents. You can always buy extra collets for different sizes as you need them.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Sam Longley 1 on 17/01/2016 12:44:37:

Actually i meant to type WM 250 not 240 but i cannot see how to edit it just yet

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Sam,

It's too late for you to edit now

… Perhaps a Moderator will edit it for you.

MichaelG.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Done

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