Gixxerjoe04 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 If anyone is getting into turning and wanting to go carbide instead of traditional tools, figured I'd show you how to save some money instead of spending like $150 for one carbide tool. I buy my cutter heads at http://eddiecastelin.com/cutters_only I buy 1/2" thick 12" long bar stock from tractor supply, drill and tap it like 1/8" from the end. Then I take a 1.75"sq X 12" long blank and turn it between centers until it's round and has a tenon that will fit in my chuck. Mount it in my chuck and make sure it's riding smooth when i take pressure off from the tail stock. I drill a 5/8" hole about 3" deep or as close as I can. Put the tailstock back on and finish turning it, sand and apply finish. I knock the edges off about 2" off the bar, mix up some epoxy and knock it into place. Then depending on which cutter head is going on it, I grind the end of the bar stock to make sure it's not sticking out past the cutter head to cause problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thats awesome. I would definitely do this if i had the time. Thanks for posting. Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thanks for the walk through, I checked out that site last time you posted it, seems to be a good deal on the cutters as long as they are of good quality. I really know nothing of the specs for carbide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Not sure of the specs either, but they've lasted a pretty long time for me, not sure what the normal life is. My biggest problem is hitting them on stuff and messing them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles11we Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Eddies cutters are still really expensive compared to a machining supply place, like enco Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Aren't the Enco cutters designed for metal, though? I've often wondered how much difference there actually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 I've looked at some companies who sell them cheaper that might be machine supplies, but there always seems to be like 20 different choices for a square cutter so don't really know what to get to be honest haha. Plus captain eddie has made tons of videos with a lot of helpful info, so figure why not help him out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Chen Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good Job , the chisels looks very good . captain eddie will sell the EWT carbide insert cutter , I know some itms size but do not know Ci2-R2 means 14mm R2'' ? Could you show me the right answer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Just now saw this but I'm not sure, you could always email or call him to find out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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