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Forum: Australian Racing

04-16-2003, 10:53 PM

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Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

Hi, Have a look in the yellow pages for an...

Hi,
Have a look in the yellow pages for an engineering place close to you. Usually there is at least one in any Industrial area. Just take your Lathe and bit down and ask for a price. They usually...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 02:35 AM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

If the bit is sharp and it is shimmed properly...

If the bit is sharp and it is shimmed properly then the belt is probably the last option. My belt is set so that it holds the comm down quite firmly. Try adjusting the tension and see how it goes....

Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 01:09 AM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

Hi BillTheMong, I agree that for someone like...

Hi BillTheMong,
I agree that for someone like you it would be worth while to spend the money on the diamond bit.
For me I use mine once a week for probably 2 cuts. I can get about 13 good cuts from...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 12:30 AM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

Yes good points WC. Ebay is a good source of...

Yes good points WC. Ebay is a good source of cheap diamond bits.
As far as sharpening by hand well it can be done with a diamond file but the best is using a greenstone wheel. Most people won't...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-14-2003, 12:07 AM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

Hi Tom, I agree with your points. I think that...

Hi Tom,
I agree with your points. I think that if you have the money to spare go the diamond bit. But if money is an issue you can do just as well with the carbide bid. You will just have to find...

Forum: Australian Racing

04-13-2003, 03:55 PM

Replies: 34

Comm Lathes

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Posted By Steevo

On my comm lathe I have a carbon/carbide bit. ...

On my comm lathe I have a carbon/carbide bit.
It does cut as well as a diamond bit in my opinion. I get it sharpened professionally by an engineering place around the corner from me. I have struck...

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