Identifying Diamond bits?
#1
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Thread Starter
Identifying Diamond bits?
Hi, I recently bought a used Hudy lathe and would just like to know whether I can identify whether it has a diamond bit or a carbide one. The bit is also made by hudy if that helps.
Thanks,
Martin.
Thanks,
Martin.
Last edited by rcpilot; 12-02-2002 at 05:40 PM.
#2
Re: Identifying Diamond bits?
Originally posted by rcpilot
Hi, I recently bought a used Hudy lathe and would just like to know whether I can identify whether it has a diamond bit or a carbide one. The bit is also made by hudy if that helps.
Thanks,
Martin.
Hi, I recently bought a used Hudy lathe and would just like to know whether I can identify whether it has a diamond bit or a carbide one. The bit is also made by hudy if that helps.
Thanks,
Martin.
#3
Tech Regular
yes, and generally a carbide bit has a flat, gray surface
#4
If it is a Hudy tip....look at it with a magnifying glass..the diamond tip will look as if it is "molded" to shape.
An even easier way is to see if the tip looks like it has a seperate piece of metal "stuck" on the main stem. You only get the diamond bit at the very end...the rest of the cutter is made from a diferent material!
An even easier way is to see if the tip looks like it has a seperate piece of metal "stuck" on the main stem. You only get the diamond bit at the very end...the rest of the cutter is made from a diferent material!
#5
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Thread Starter
Thanks for the help guys. My bit has a grey surface and than a dark/black surface at the very tip. Is this the diamond bit? Is the the hudy carbide bit all grey?
#6
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Diamond bit identification
rcpilot;
If this is your first Com Lathe, then the best way to tell a Diamond bit is if it breaks the first time you use it. Yep it's a Diamond bit. I know alot of experienced racers that prefer Carbides bits to Diamond for that very reason. Too easy to break a Diamond bit.
If this is your first Com Lathe, then the best way to tell a Diamond bit is if it breaks the first time you use it. Yep it's a Diamond bit. I know alot of experienced racers that prefer Carbides bits to Diamond for that very reason. Too easy to break a Diamond bit.
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Hey Guys;
Sorry a little off topic,
but what program did you use to resize the R/C Car pictures to use as an Avatar under your usernames,
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Sorry a little off topic,
but what program did you use to resize the R/C Car pictures to use as an Avatar under your usernames,
Thanks,
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Pops - I used the Paint program on my computer. I resized it until it fit the size requirements
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minicooper;
Thanks.
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