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Post by Jeff Farris on Jun 4, 2014 21:41:48 GMT
I'll share something about this particular tool and this particular photo. The dedicated shear scrapers (826 and 827) were a relatively new introduction when I first became acquainted with Robert Sorby tools, a few more than 20 years ago. The hands in the photo are those of Tony Walker, who taught me most of what I know about turning and nearly all I know about selling tools. He was one of the most natural salesmen I've ever known, and a bloke that everyone loved. Every time I shear scrape something I think of Tony. He left this world all too soon and is sorely missed by all who knew him.
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mcb
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Post by mcb on Jun 5, 2014 16:15:59 GMT
... and prefer woodturning to toolmaking, ... Well actually, I get a lot of pleasure from using the things that make. While I certainly could not make the cutting edge, having completed a workshop course at university, tapping a M5 hole in the end of a piece of steel bar to fasten one of Mr Farris's cutters is not outside my competence. And, as I wrote, I'd make one handle for each cutter - to reduce the chance of it being dropped and lost in the shavings on the floor. MC
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Post by Pete on Jun 5, 2014 17:59:15 GMT
I'll share something about this particular tool and this particular photo. Glad I gave you an opening to get the photo out and give it an airing, memories like that are worth re-visiting.
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Post by Pete on Jun 5, 2014 18:04:59 GMT
Well actually, I get a lot of pleasure from using the things that make. Hi MCB, Go for it, I have today done a small hollow form and used my RS200 to do it, though I also used one of my home made scrapers for a little bit to save the changing the cutter, as long as you have wall space then there is no such thing as too many tools
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Post by Jeff Farris on Jun 6, 2014 2:24:45 GMT
..., as long as you have wall space then there is no such thing as too many tools You're my kind of guy, Pete! MC, I fully understand. I enjoy working with metal almost as much as working with wood, and get a real thrill from accomplishing a task with a tool I've made or modified. My point was, not everyone does. It was a weak (apparently) attempt at a little humor, too. Now, as for making cutting edges, that is a different kettle of fish. I went to a conference many years ago where one of the teachers was Don Weber, a Welshman who turns on a spring pole lathe and forges his tools with a portable bellows. His work is fascinating and his tools cut beautifully...just not for long. Modern metallurgy is a wonderful thing.
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Post by Rob on Jun 6, 2014 8:09:20 GMT
I'll echo that. When I started turning I picked up my long since past away Dad's old turning tools. Pretty much all before HSS was the new kid on the block. They sharpen really easily, like butter in fact. They go blue on the work if its hard enough and you push too aggressively :-) Their edge holding properties are poor to say the least.
Modern alloys are an industrial process requiring massive capital investment in plant.
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