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Issues parting off
DavidA:
By clearance on the flank I am assuming that the top surface of the tool narrows slightly towards the body. I.e the actual cutting edge is slightly wider. Some tools are parallel and I find this gives a tendency to rub on the inside edges of the cut. I your tool wasn't dead square it could lead to the cutting edge being pushed off to one side.
The other thread that is talking about parting off may be helpful.
Dave
DavidA
Manxmodder:
Mick, the other thread on parting tools is here: http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,10183.0.html
Also,I agree with what others have said,if hss parting tools aren't ground properly and evenly sharp along the full width of cutting edge then they have a tendency to drift to one side rather than cut square to workpiece.....OZ.
studders:
Is the saddle locked and the topslide firm during parting?
chipenter:
When I have had this problem it has always been the top face has a corner rounded , so that one of the corners of the tool pushes away from the blunt corner it dosen't take mutch .
dawesy:
Make sure the tool is perfectly parallel to the work and that the carriage is locked off. Looks like slop somewhere.
Parting off needs everything tight.
Also check the tool is sharp and band on centre.
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