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jung4g, I forgot to mention the Brownell tool set you linked to. That is a 1/4" set, which is a bit small. Have a look at the AR Warner 3/8" set here: http://www.arwarnerco.com/p-12-kit-8-38-inch-turning-c-right-hand-left-hand-and-boring-bar.aspx
It has a RH, LH and boring bar for a not-too-bad price. These use CCMW HSS flat-topped inserts, which I presume is the T-15 HSS version of a 80 degree diamond insert. The same tools will accept carbide CCMT and CCGT in the 21.51 or 21.52 sizes. Note that the CCMW has no chip breaker and I'm pretty sure they're ground so they should be sharp. If they are like the typical AR Warner HSS inserts, you should be able to sharpen them by honing their tops on a diamond stone; just don't wait until the insert is really beat up.
These tools will face and turn without you having to reposition your tool post. The LH bar is double-ended and allows you to use the un-used corners of an insert, for whatever that is worth.
The boring bar is the typical SCLCR configuration and will take the same CCMT/CCGT inserts that the turning tools take. It is a 3/8" steel bar; contact ARW to see what the minimum bore size is that will accept this bar. Maximum extension will be about 1.5" deep.
It has a RH, LH and boring bar for a not-too-bad price. These use CCMW HSS flat-topped inserts, which I presume is the T-15 HSS version of a 80 degree diamond insert. The same tools will accept carbide CCMT and CCGT in the 21.51 or 21.52 sizes. Note that the CCMW has no chip breaker and I'm pretty sure they're ground so they should be sharp. If they are like the typical AR Warner HSS inserts, you should be able to sharpen them by honing their tops on a diamond stone; just don't wait until the insert is really beat up.
These tools will face and turn without you having to reposition your tool post. The LH bar is double-ended and allows you to use the un-used corners of an insert, for whatever that is worth.
The boring bar is the typical SCLCR configuration and will take the same CCMT/CCGT inserts that the turning tools take. It is a 3/8" steel bar; contact ARW to see what the minimum bore size is that will accept this bar. Maximum extension will be about 1.5" deep.