What Did You Buy Today?

[Aaron_W]

Found this "Covel Excel Power Hacksaws - Floor and Bench Models Users manual and parts list" at Vintage Machinery

Covel Manufacturing Co. - Publication Reprints - Covel Excel Power Hacksaws - Floor and Bench Models | VintageMachinery.org

vintagemachinery.org

Thank you, I had found something similar but this is a much better quality scan.

 

[erikmannie]

I bought a new Starrett 60° fishtail for $15 with free shipping:

 

[speedybtx]

these will be nice I AM trying to learn grinding HSS lathe bits, mind you ! LOL. but I need a real backup.

 

[erikmannie]

I bought a set of CNC ground HSS 5/16” tool bits. A little expensive at $44.90 delivered.

 

[francist]

Interesting shapes, especially the “FROM 1” and “FROM 2” styles. Let us know how they work out.

-frank

 

[Buffalo21]

these will be nice I AM trying to learn grinding HSS lathe bits, mind you ! LOL. but I need a real backup.
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i have a setof H B Rouse lathe tools identical to the A R Warner set you show, I alway felt the insert tip stuck out too unsupported, I stopped using them because the tip would break off constantly. I hope that the HSS insert hold up better than the carbide ones.

 

[erikmannie]

Interesting shapes, especially the “FROM 1” and “FROM 2” styles. Let us know how they work out.

-frank

I can tell you now how they work, because I have bought and used these before.

They are very beautiful and presentable. They are extremely sharp, but require sharpening after a bit of use because they are HSS & I almost always work on mild steel.

Regarding the interesting design of the RH & LH turning & facing bits, the RH turning bit allows for more of a reach, as you can imagine. You can also see that most include a nice chip breaker.

I definitely recommend them for anybody else who is too lazy to grind all of their own HSS lathe tools.

Having said that, I must confess that I usually reach for my indexable insert tooling.

 

[derfatdutchman]

My old magnetic base has seen better days. Bought a Noga articulating arm magnetic base, and since they had Mighty Mag bases on sale added picked up another one which came with a cheap indcator.

 

[Superburban]

Added to my old iron collection today. Needs a blade, and likely an adjustment on the spring. Has a nice sturdy table for use in the vertical position, so that will likely be my main use. I have a nice Carolina saw for my main goto saw.

 

[Nogoingback]

i have a setof H B Rouse lathe tools identical to the A R Warner set you show, I alway felt the insert tip stuck out too unsupported, I stopped using them because the tip would break off constantly. I hope that the HSS insert hold up better than the carbide ones.

I've used the Warner tools since I bought my first lathe. They hold up just fine. While not as versatile
as grinding your own hss tools, I've gotten good service from them and still use them. They're also dead simple to sharpen and while not inexpensive initially, they last a long time and Warner provides spare inserts with their kits.
So far I haven't had buy any replacement inserts.