Lathe Tool Shapes - What Are They All For?

This episode on Blondihacks, I’m talking about lathe tool shapes! Exclusive videos, drawings, models & plans available on Patreon!

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[OddJobFix]

Glad to see a straight up tutorial. I don't watch too many 'project' videos because, well, they aren't my interest for a project. But straight up teaching is always welcome. Nice job.

[iamnoone.]

The look on your face at the beginning is priceless

[adrain]

I have watched hundred of machining videos. You have some of the best video out there in terms of clear concise information without a bunch of jibber jab or questionable humor. You have a great speaking/presenting voice, your highly organized and....I appreciate all of hard work put into your work. Thanks.

[richardthomas]

your incredibly knowledgeable for your age.But your true gift is the compassion you show for us who in spite of our old age are just learning a complex skill..
Thankyou

[bethsaunders]

Love the video! As a complete rookie it's great to find a video that starts with the basics and avoids technical jargon. Thanks!

[Orf]

Your clarity, word choice, demeanor, and presentation somehow cleared up many years of fuzziness.
Much appreciated. Keep up the great work.

[VoidedWarranty]

Completely agree. I have totally done turning with a chamfer tool because it fit the job!

[garethb]

None trivial amount of time. Is my new favourite statement. It's obvious why you said it. You gave me understanding. Thank you.

[edparadis]

Great video! I inherited a lot of lathe tools from my Dad who was a machinist for 55 years. There's a lot of custom formed HSS bits that I'll spend lots of time figuring out just what work was he doing with... Thank you for the great explanation!

[tacticalrabbit]

If you watch CEE cutting edge engineering out of Australia they use those round carbide bits to make plunge cuts to part pieces on hydraulic cylinders and leaves a surface ready for welding later.

[VoidedWarranty]

People may have noticed that a turning tool works better as a facing tool when withdrawing it instead of pushing it in, and you showed why, with the angles. When there's a hole in the part you can often get away just by reversing the direction of feed when you're facing while leaving your tool post square. Lighter cuts though.

[someoneelse]

You are for sure one of my favorite people. I seriously appreciate your humanity, strength, and humility. I really wish there were more people who had those attributes where I live. Thank you so much.

[raymitchell]

This is one of those I don't know what to ask questions that I'm glad someone asked! And secondly, thank you for making this basic tools video... I can look a these tools and feel a little more informed than before I watched this... Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.

[TonberryV]

This video and the video This Old Tony did on carbide in the home shop are excellent help for beginners. Love how accessible you keep the information without it getting dry.

[quintrankid]

I think we all deserve a review of back scratching tools. Not having a machine shop I use a triangular architect's (or engineer's) scale.

Thanks for the video.

[kenknight]

I wish I had seen this video years ago as I taught myself to be a 1950's machinist to support my car hobby. Very well done and informative.

[johnapel]

Neat!
Now I get to play "What is this thing for" the home version.
Thanks, and Meow to Sprocket.

[kaasmeester]

As someone who is about to pull the trigger on buying a lathe and getting into machining with zero vocational training, this video is a great help. Thanks for this. 😊

[nicolaspillot]

Superb timing. I just bought a 13x24 lathe, and i bought some carbide tooling just because i did not want to learn all the HSS and grindings and shapes at the same time i learn to use a lathe. Now i have no excuses, and i can get some hss bars ! thanks, once again, you rock !

[rajsastrophotography]

I just bought my tormach lathe yesterday and I was overwhelmed by the amount of cutter I got. This video helped me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. 👏