DESCRIPTION:
A great way to save a few dollars on your next turning tool purchase is to buy your tools un-handled and make your own. I came up with a design that works really well. It includes set screws which allow you to remove the tool from the handle if needed.
PARTS:
Ferrule: I use 1″ copper pipe (which is the inside diameter) for all of my turning tools. The only exception is my Spindle Roughing Gouge (SRG) which uses 1-1/8″ copper pipe.
Set Screws: I use 5/16-24 set screws for all of my tool handles. The lengths vary based on the tool handle wall thickness.
TOOLS WITHOUT HANDLES:
Please keep in mind I have no affiliation with any of these companies. I posted the tool steel used by each company for reference, but the reality is that they are essentially the same.
I currently use Thompson Lathe Tools. They use CPM10V (A-11) a powder metal tool steel.
https://thompsonlathetools.com
Peachtree Woodworking Supply sells Robert Sorby unhandled tools. They use M2 tool steel.
https://www.ptreeusa.com/turning_tools_unhandled.htm
Carter and Son sells unhanded tools. They use M42 tool steel.
https://carterandsontoolworks.com
D-Way Tools also sells unhanded tools. They use M42 tool steel.
https://d-waytools.com
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This video demonstrates the Taylor 1200 Drawn Arc Stud Welder firing down 10mm shear studs onto mild steel, you can see the welded studs as they are fired down and the ferrules released. This welding process is used in a variety of areas such as bridge building, construction, car body work and ship building.