george swingler | 14/10/2009 20:48:31 |
1 forum posts | hello i have been offered a myford ml10 i have measured of the tool post to the centre of a drill bit in the tailstock this was 14mm is this the size of the shank size for the cutting tools i will need or should i say have 12mm and pack up instead |
Rob Manley | 14/10/2009 21:22:07 |
![]() 71 forum posts 14 photos | To be honest - using 12mm or 1/2" tool steel is a waste of money. 1/4" or 3/8" tool steel is about the largest i would go because - its cheaper, there is less to grind away and there is no way in hell you will overstretch the rigidity of the tool under even extreme machining on a ML10. If you are using tipped or indexable tools then, to allow for height adjustment through packing, go no larger than 12mm. Can you actually get 14mm tool steel or tip tool holders? |
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