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Mortalis
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I was trying to look this thing up and came across this in my search results
Someone using a hacksaw blade further down in the conversation.
I dont know. This just looks dangerous.
lathe mounted saw
I was looking in the penn state catalog and I ran across a new item they have,,its called a lathe mounted saw and I was wandering if anyone had any experience with this saw,,its a new item and sold out but no reviews,,actually by looking at it it really seems like you could make your own using a...
www.penturners.org
I dont know. This just looks dangerous.
Woodchipper
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Gimmick to sell something that looks dangerous. BTW, what is it for?
leehljp
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It looks like an expensive and not so great "parting too"l.
I agree. It seems like they are trying to duplicate the parting process (used on a metal lathe) on a wood lathe.
MedWoodWorx
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Ok maybe i am overthinking this. I am trying to gather all the tools needed to make bespoke pens on my wood lathe. I thought that this tool wood make nice vertical cuts to ebonite rods. How do you guys true the face before drilling/threading? Just a parting tool is enough?
I cut on bandsaw or on lathe with a thin parting tool and then square the face with a square carbide cutter.
Just my opinion but that saw blade is not going to give you a nice smooth square cut.
I use one of these to true the blank, cut tenons, precise detail turning, and parting when turning on a wood lathe. Very similar to the Sorby tool.
Benjamins Best HSS Lathe Tenoning Tool
Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel Tenon tool. This tool is only 1/16" wide. It gives a clean, sharp and accurate 90 degree angle with a very thin cut. Ideal for small delicate turnings. A must for any pen maker - ideal for cutting tenons on pen center bands. Blade is 1-1/4"wide x 5&quo
www.pennstateind.com
egnald
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Hmmmm I've been thinking about maybe a lathe mounted Peanut M&M dispenser. You can get refills from Ed and Dawn at Exotic Blanks. 
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- DaveMedWoodWorx
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This looks like a knife? Could you please upload a better picture? Maybe i could diy something like this. CheersI use one of these to true the blank, cut tenons, precise detail turning, and parting when turning on a wood lathe. Very similar to the Sorby tool.
Benjamins Best HSS Lathe Tenoning Tool
Benjamin's Best High Speed Steel Tenon tool. This tool is only 1/16" wide. It gives a clean, sharp and accurate 90 degree angle with a very thin cut. Ideal for small delicate turnings. A must for any pen maker - ideal for cutting tenons on pen center bands. Blade is 1-1/4"wide x 5&quowww.pennstateind.com
Mortalis
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I'm not sure a "better" picture of this is available. It is what it is. It is High 'speed Steel that is 1/16" (1.5mm) thick and 1-1/4" (31.75mm) wide. You plunge cut with the pointed end much like a standard cutoff tool. You will most likely still need to dress the cut off end if you want it to be absolutely square to the centerline axis of the part.
Sorby brand version
leehljp
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Here is a link to Amazon that shows a parting tool blade only. Parting tool blades are narrow (thin) and wide : https://www.amazon.com/Praztech-Trapezoid-Blades-Parting-Holders-Hard/dp/B09NQ9FM5B/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3C10MD0VTA1V8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PjBHj2K-RqYSf_Pnm6ZFWn8095CEhZjfqGyd_85kC3uOocmz8lqn7yrnEV_ZsXVGb0Tr_1lHb9kVmn1fDyx-Tx9jwgOkxb9PyaBMFNBUWITyvybhm5FdXi8phoLg53lWR4vSLVZ9Abt3FabwibOmN3ZxB3oCqS3Ndviydr4eAmf7PiyxB7EYFOhXuL9IXDDrAcltwh1fG1dyYF2GynqxhKeGeC2XCL1y-yiyk6MkHiTPcBI2U-V-HognAvPPqJl1x3vO7sjXPWNkGrDjUR5Ydk2V2sZpGbKkA2eRlLpsjdYGtIlIOogd9CNRjIAuo_u3pFhWizNhCeoG4d1Ty_rgZG4YlQXU9ffgoJmUuJBeTklzuV_l1SgSYP7UKum1Zz5MjmIOeepSyXFtnsoQVwKw96Na8E1Chn7ucokvOVlDwclLyihIdcUL7kNufMb68Ua4.m9uYMNXinOZEYaoITYn6qCVCnj4CW1mDGBULHWdFd9s&dib_tag=se&keywords=Benjamins+Best+HSS+Lathe+parting+tool&qid=1738866803&sprefix=benjamins+best+hss+lathe+parting+tool,aps,125&sr=8-2
I hope that comes through. So, imagine that being in the photo of the Benjamin's best knife. It is the same basic blade - i.e. a parting tool. That tool on Amazon is 1/8" thick, others are 3/32" thick. Apologies for not putting that into mm.
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Woodchipper
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I made a parting tool from a $ Tree knife. Now it's $1.25!
Simple tool. I sharpen it every time I use it. I bet you could easily DIY this tool. It cuts like butter through anything for me. Great for cutting tenons if you don't want to invest in tenon cutters. I use this tool for many "kitless" tasks on a wood lathe. It is great for detailed turning. Useful for cutting perfect 1/16 channels for trim rings on pens.
For some reason, I preferred the shape of this one over the Sorby for my needs, but the Sorby is probably better quality.
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The think I like about the shape of the tip of the Sorby is that it creates a negative rake for the plunge.
Be careful with deep plunges on these thin 1/16" blades, a little tiny twist in the blade can cause a catch.
Gabriel Castro (ExoticWoodPen) has a 1/32" parting tool that he made from the steel of an old wood saw. So you can definitely make one for yourself, just use good steel.
Be careful with deep plunges on these thin 1/16" blades, a little tiny twist in the blade can cause a catch.
Gabriel Castro (ExoticWoodPen) has a 1/32" parting tool that he made from the steel of an old wood saw. So you can definitely make one for yourself, just use good steel.
sorcerertd
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My first thought was a cutoff tool also. I've used a hacksaw blade for that purpose, but only with very small turnings, such as a finial piece. I prefer to stick with something safer. The small cutoff tool from the Benjamin's Best mini chisel set works great.
Penchant 4
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Depending on the material, and the situation, I have used a Japanese saw for parting off. Very thin blade; and held under the material spinning at lower rpm. Still have all my parts and no soiled apparel. YMMV.
Not to the point...my experience with reviews on that site is that (if they are not favorable) they either never appear, or appear only very briefly. Also, IF they do appear, very quickly a number of favorable reviews, that are interestingly similarly worded, appear. This comment based on my experience with that vendor several years ago...the last time business was conducted between us. Again, YMMV.
WriteON
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Ditto dangerous.