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Curtis Rutter	02/04/2017 12:20:46
133 forum posts 14 photos	What's this tool called? Is there any other tool suitable for use on the lathe to make large grooves off centre where you can't bore?
mechman48	02/04/2017 12:46:30
2947 forum posts 468 photos	FWIW...Trepanning tool / form tool ... round nosed, for square bottomed grooves the end obviously will be square, make sure that the front edge has a radius on the bottom edge so it doesn't catch the outer radius of the groove if you're trepanning. George.
pgk pgk	02/04/2017 12:53:17
2661 forum posts 294 photos	You might also consider a round carbide insert.. so-called profiling tool. They go down to certainly 5mm diameter (perhaps smaller) but again the problem could be one of clearance.
Nick Hulme	02/04/2017 21:04:01
750 forum posts 37 photos	There are tools for face grooving but the tools and inserts are usually specific to a range of radii. Google "Face Grooving Tool" and click "Images" below the search bar.
the artfull-codger	02/04/2017 21:43:50
304 forum posts 28 photos	Looks like a home ground hss form tool for a particular job in brass as it appears to have no rake.

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