Never cut steel before. Was playing with a 3/4 round bar tday. Ground my first steel cutting tools also. Upon turning they seem to cut fine. Coming back to the right with the carriage it cuts alot on the way back. I can go back and forth several times and it just keeps cutting. I’m holding the cross slide knob steady while doing it. Also everytime I stop the carriage it digs a groove. Everything is tight on the lathe. I’ve used it on brass and alum with no issues.
The section on the right was turned in a machine shop. The second, center section was the first tool I used, the left most section was the second tool that seemed to cut great.
Should the tool be exactly 90 degrees to the work ? Backlash in the cross slide no matter I’m holding it ? Lack of radius on the tool ? Speed ? Hardness of the steel causing flex ? Thoughts ??? Thanks
The section on the right was turned in a machine shop. The second, center section was the first tool I used, the left most section was the second tool that seemed to cut great.
Should the tool be exactly 90 degrees to the work ? Backlash in the cross slide no matter I’m holding it ? Lack of radius on the tool ? Speed ? Hardness of the steel causing flex ? Thoughts ??? Thanks