New Tool for building cars

[Guest]

[font="times new roman, times, serif"]A set of carbide tools in a wooden box is nice, but if they are carbide they most likely won't work very well on plastic. A better choice would be HSS. I hope that lathe came with collets? They make life a whole lot easier when making wheels. Good luck with your new machine. Remember DF..........the rounder they are, the faster they go!

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[Kinser Racing]

tawnya just saw that and asked if thats something we should have, God i love this woman..

You should get the Jet, $140 more on Amazon.

having used JET tools and machines for many years, i can say with much conviction, i would rather try to carve a set of Goat wheels with a pocket knife than own a jet product. every time i have been conned into buying one for work, it turns out to be a BAD investment. the metal break that i got 2 years ago, junk and will not do as it was advertised. the drill press from 5 years ago the same. i wont talk about the bandsaw the boss bought that couldnt cut a straight line ever.
nothing personal, but if jet was the only company that made pinewood tools, i would quit racing. others may have a better time with them, but my hands on work with them has left a very bitter taste for all things JET.

I didn't know they were that bad. I thought they had a good reputation. Thanks for the info, that's good to know./images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[Kinser Racing]

That means I'm going to beat you next race.

Didn't you learn? You've got a real short attention span, don't you?

No, the word can't is just not in my vocabulary it was replaced with the word confidence and I am sure after next race you will lose some of yours in the bearing class.

I'm just messin with you Freaky. That class is so tight, that it's bound to happen. I know you probably visually inspected my car very closely at cfc. As for now I've gotta enjoy the time. /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif

 

[DNA RACING]

so HSS is better for plastic, that is good to know. are we talking about the normal run of the mill HSS cutters?
thanks for the heads up BSB

 

[Guest]

so HSS is better for plastic, that is good to know. are we talking about the normal run of the mill HSS cutters?
thanks for the heads up BSB

YUP!

 

[Owens Racing]

Carbide is great for plastic if it's ground correctly...problem is most of the affordable carbide tooling out there is ground for metal. For home use, I would definately go with HSS. HSS cutters typically have more back rake and a sharper edge. They also are a LOT easier to grind.

Jimmy

so HSS is better for plastic, that is good to know. are we talking about the normal run of the mill HSS cutters?
thanks for the heads up BSB

 

[SoGone]

Everyone,, anyone
Where is a good outlet to buy HSS tools for your lathe.. I have not been able to find a vendor that supplies a good selection.
Thanks

 

[Guest]

Everyone,, anyone
Where is a good outlet to buy HSS tools for your lathe.. I have not been able to find a vendor that supplies a good selection.
Thanks

[font="Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, Serif"]Google High Speed Steel Tool Bits............there are many vendors you can choose from.[/font]

 

[derby freak]

They are carbide Bill, but I can get whatever insert I need. What size collets do I need? I figured I would have to make sme kind of fixture to hold my wheels.

 

[derby freak]

I just bought a new tool to help me with the building process.

[font="times new roman, times, serif"]Tell me where you live, I'll show you how to use it! LOL[/font]

I would be very happy for you to come by and show me.

 

[derby freak]

Would this holder set work?

 

[derby freak]

The holders use these and they range from 1/8 - 1/2 ". So they would fit a wide range of holders.

 

[Owens Racing]

Yep/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif

Would this holder set work?

 

[derby freak]

Got some more tools today.

 

[derby freak]

and this

 

[derby freak]

and this

 

[derby freak]

Ended up with about $1300 in the whole set up. Now the fun begins, learning how to make a set of wheels and axles. I guess I better stop buying tools at this point my wife already has a hold of my toenails with a pair of vise grips daring me to by something else, but if I really have to have something else I guess I'll be losing the toenails.

 

[Guest]

Very nice set-up Jason. You now have the tools to make some nice wheels. Let me know if you have any questions and I will help you out. Best of luck my friend.

Ian

 

[Chief]

Ended up with about $1300 in the whole set up. Now the fun begins, learning how to make a set of wheels and axles. I guess I better stop buying tools at this point my wife already has a hold of my toenails with a pair of vise grips daring me to by something else, but if I really have to have something else I guess I'll be losing the toenails.

[font="times new roman, times, serif"]YA there are several other things that would be much worse to lose...toe nails ahh who needs'em??? Ten toe nails = ten new tools hahaha

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[Owens Racing]

Ended up with about $1300 in the whole set up. Now the fun begins, learning how to make a set of wheels and axles. I guess I better stop buying tools at this point my wife already has a hold of my toenails with a pair of vise grips daring me to by something else, but if I really have to have something else I guess I'll be losing the toenails.

YA there are several other things that would be much worse to lose...toe nails ahh who needs'em??? Ten toe nails = ten new tools hahaha

I agree, let the toenails go...the older you get, the harder it is to trim the dang things!