[SEL] Falk piston core box and pattern update.

[Steve Royster]

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the replies to my lathe tooling questions 
recently. I'll let you know how the project  turns out. This ia a great 
group even with cabin fever!  Thanks Steve


>From: "Dave Otto" <dotto at velocitus.net>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: RE: [SEL] Falk piston core box and pattern update.
>Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 21:11:26 -0700
>
>Hi Steve
>
>I have been using carbide insert tooling on the lathe. I have some uncoated
>inserts designed for nonferrous metals; they work real nice on wood. On the
>mill I have just been using good sharp HSS end mills.
>
>Both one the lathe and mill I keep the vacuum hose near the cutter at all
>times, this gets 80 to 90% of the shavings and dust.
>
>Dave
>
>
>
>Dave Otto
>Boise, Idaho
>USA
>dotto at velocitus.net
>http://community.webshots.com/user/otto1960
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com [mailto:sel-
> > bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Steve Royster
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 3:19 PM
> > To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > Subject: RE: [SEL] Falk piston core box and pattern update.
> >
> > A question for you patternmakers who are using your metal lathe for wood
> > turning. What type of tooling are you using,  tool steel or carbide in a
> > tool holder, or wood turning chisels on a rest?  Thanks, Steve
> >
> >
>
>
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