tooling package from LMS

[BernieC]

I got my LMS package yesterday, pretty fast shipping for getting up here.

Can someone tell me what each turning tool is for? I cant find info anywhere or else Im blind. I know one is for turning right to left, and facing but which bits to use for each I dunno?

TAR,
TAL,
TBR,
TBL,
TE

thanks!

 

[lpeedin]

I got my LMS package yesterday, pretty fast shipping for getting up here.

Can someone tell me what each turning tool is for? I cant find info anywhere or else Im blind. I know one is for turning right to left, and facing but which bits to use for each I dunno?

TAR,
TAL,
TBR,
TBL,
TE

thanks!

From the LMS web site:
<quote>
These are designations for the turning tool holders (the black bars), not the inserts.

• T indicates that it holds triangular inserts.
• L & R indicate left and right hand tools. Right hand tools cut from right to left.
• A indicates the insert has a zero degree side angle
• B indicates the insert has a 15 degree side angle
• E indicates the insert has a 30 degree side angle. In other words, the point is centered.

Now that you know that, so what? Use the tool that does the job at hand.
</quote>
HTH

 

[Zoltan]

Here is a guide stolen from McMaster.

I use the TE for a lot of general use aside from just threading.

 

[BernieC]

Thanks, the LMS info didnt make sense until I saw the Mcmaster image above. I think I got it now .