Alan Tolchinsky
10-09-2009, 1:39 PM
Hi All, I really have this tool working well thanks to your help. I'm keeping the cutter at or above the centerline as suggested to me and it cuts very fast. I don't have a diamond file to sharpen it but I'm doing that just as I would any scraper, that is on my grinder. I don't think this is a great method because you have to be careful not to remove too much metal. How do you guys sharpen your cutters?
I do find you have to push fairly hard to get the cutting going when hollowing. I think I was being too gentle in the beginning. All I know is the chips are flying now. Oh and the other thing that helps is to hold the tool to your body and under your forearm. Again I was told that here and yes it helps. Thanks again to all who answered my hollowing questions and the PM's!
I do find you have to push fairly hard to get the cutting going when hollowing. I think I was being too gentle in the beginning. All I know is the chips are flying now. Oh and the other thing that helps is to hold the tool to your body and under your forearm. Again I was told that here and yes it helps. Thanks again to all who answered my hollowing questions and the PM's!