Carbide parting tool for Aloris BXA7

[Karl_T]

There is HUGE value in cut off tools if you buy used on ebay. I think the Manchester system is best - pro quality. here's a search

Manchester Cutoff for sale | eBay

Get the best deals for Manchester Cutoff at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!

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They have all sorts of cut off and grooving inserts.

Myself, i'd buy this holder

MANCHESTER IB-250-15 LATHE TURNING TOOL HOLDER 1.95" SQUARE SHANK 7" OAL CUTOFF | eBay

LATHE TURNING TOOL HOLDER. Manufacturer: MANCHESTER. SHANK SIZE 1.95" SQUARE. OVERALL LENGTH.

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you will have to machine it down to fit in an aloris BXA holder

 

[Ischgl99]

I'm good with Israeli. Basically looking for non-ChiCom.

Would this work?

ISCAR 2322656 LATHE PARTING TOOL BLADE SGFS 0-17-2 FOR SELF GRIP INSERTS | eBay

NEW ISCAR SELF GRIP CUTOFF BLADE WITH INSERT REMOVAL TOOL. NO INSERTS. Electrical boxes shown without covers do not include covers, order the correct surface or flush mount type from your supplier. Power cords, plugs and remotes not included unless pictured.

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Iscar SGFS 0-17-2 | eBay

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No, that is for the flat holders, you want the one for 4 degrees with the BXA7. That part number would be SGFS 4-17. If you put that one in an angled holder, the insert might rub and not cut.

ISCAR Cutting Tools - Metal Working Tools - Groove-Turn & Parting - - SGFS

Groove-Turn & Parting - - SGFS : Replacement SELF-GRIP blades for HSS and brazed parting tools.

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Download the Iscar parting catalog and you will see all the options available, they also have DGFS and TGFS styles for the HSS blade holders.

 

[mmcmdl]

I showed him some Iscars as well as Manchesters last night . Tried to explain the difference . The Manchesters are great for small parts and a lot cheaper than the Iscar set-ups . I've grooved 3" deep with some of the Iscars in the past , but if all he's doing is parting rifle barrels , I would go with the Manchesters .

 

[mmcmdl]

Sent him a few pics last night . Have 3 of the Iscar units for an AXA or BXA as well as Manchesters . Not sure of his lathe size or what he's planning on doing . The Iscar shown is for CXA or DXA posts which I have 2 of .

 

[TonyBen]

I'd say the thickest barrels blanks will be 1.25" to 1.5" max, but I do sometimes part round aluminum blanks that are 2" in diameter.

Tony.

 

[kered]

For an American-made carbide parting tool that can take carbide inserts, you might want to check out the products from Micro 100. They offer high-quality tools that should meet your needs. You can also look into other brands like Accusize Industrial Tools or Shars Tool Company, as they often have a variety of parting tools with carbide inserts.

 

[Earl]

I use Micro 100 Super carbide blades in my BXA 7 chineeseum holder. I have the T-105, T106, and T107. The T105 is 1/8 x 11/16 and the one that I have had in the holder for the last 7 or 8 years. The other ones are slightly larger. I use it for parting off barrels (416 stainless) and for cutting thread relief groves in stainless Barrels. I am sure that I have done more than 50 barrels barrels with that blade and it shows no signs of wear.
My everyday parting tool for my other chineeseum holder is from B&S MFG, Prov. R.I. #154-310. It is 1/8 x 11/16 HSS One thing that I have to do with all parting blades in the bxa7 clones (dont know about the Aloris) is to shim the blades because they are tapered. I use a few thicknesses of soda can pieces on the side of the blade near the top to make it sit straight in the holder. The 10 years prior to the Micro 100's, I used an ISCAR 1/5 inch self grip tool in a bxa 1 holder. A friend was over and tried parting off a barrel a little too close to the chuck! That was a very loud experience. I still have the tool but it wont hold the inserts anymore. It was several hours of work to re-align the headstock.

 

[Earl]

The shims go at the bottom of the blade, not the top.

 

[GeneT45]

I have never had an issue parting barrels / blanks with HSS. I have a few carbide parting tools, but a mistake with them is much more expensive than a mistake with HSS...

GsT

 

[G-ManBart]

Hello. Can someone help me find a carbide parting tool that's 11/16" tall and can take carbide inserts? I find my HSS blade has a hard time cutting my barrel steel and some tool steels that I need to cut off. I often need to use my carbide turning tools to make a groove, then hacksaw the part and clean up the ends.

I'd like a proper parting tool for that. Looking for an American made one, if possible. I looked at Aloris and they only have HSS or non-insert parting blades. I'd like one that I can just replace the insert when it gets dull or damaged.

Thanks.

Tony.

Tony,

Aloris actually does make a blade for the BXA7 that uses GT style inserts....I'll put the link below.

Personally, I'd go another route. The annoying thing (to me) about the BXA 7 style parting tool is that the blade is on an angle. Every time you change the DOC you have to adjust the center height to match. I've forgotten to do that and broken a blade...also ruining a part...ouch. I switched to a tool holder that has the blade level so once you've set the height you can adjust the DOC without having to mess with anything else. Many of these use the GT style inserts as well and they come in a variety of blade/insert thicknesses. I also found my parting got a lot better switching to this style system.

Here's the Aloris part I mentioned:

SGIH 26-4C-B7 CUT-OFF BLADE

SGIH 26-4C-B7 CUT-OFF BLADE

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