So this was fun tonight. :(

[LarryDNJR]

Turning a bowl for the first time, doing it out of walnut. I used my little round nose scraper to clean up and smooth out a high spot inside the bowl. Something caught on me, bounced the tool off the right then snagged the outside edge of the bowl tearing a chunk out of it as I hear a loud metallic snap and saw the broken piece fly up in front of my face and onto a shelf. Good times.

 

[gawdelpus]

Wow!! that was some catch! now I know why I only do pens To break tool steel like that is no mean feat indeed, As a fitter at times I have had to break tool steel to a workable size (before friction cutters) by grinding on the corner of a wheel then holding in a metal vice and hitting with a hammer ,still hard to break at times, you must of had a mighty good grip of the thing not to have the whole thing fly out of your hands ,glad you are ok though if at least a little shaken up . cheers ~ John

 

[Pioneerpens]

Dang! Glad you escaped safely! Just goes to show why we ALWAYS need our ppe's ( personal protective equipment)

 

[ldb2000]

Glad to see you weren't hurt , that could have been a bad one .
You were over hanging the tool rest way too far . Turning tools are not meant to be used without support close to the work surface . Tool rests HAVE to be kept tight to the work piece .
You are very lucky you were not hurt . A perfect example of why a full face shield should always be worn .

 

[mrcook4570]

Hope I never have that much fun. Glad that you were not hurt.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Been there, done that... changed my pants and started over...:devil::biggrin:

 

[workinforwood]

Wow...that's an angry bite out of your chisel. Butch already said it...so I'll just say thank goodness you are ok!

 

[BigguyZ]

Holy crap! I tend to agree with others- your tool rest wasn't set properly. Just be glad you didn't get a finger/ hand caught in between!

Here's a bright side, you can still salvage the tool. Just re-grind a new profile. :biggrin:

 

[ToddMR]

Dang Larry. Glad I wasn't over there and having you show me what you were doing. That could have been bad for an onlooker. Glad you are ok though. Where is the picture of the bowl you were working on? I would kind of like to see that. Probably see you tonight or something anyhow. Glad you are ok and only ended up with a busted tool.

 

[nava1uni]

Glad to see you weren't hurt. I got a tool rest that is shaped like and S for bowl turning and it has made a world of difference in that I can get in closer with my tools and avoid that over hang. Sure hope you had on a face shield, if not get one. It could save your eyes someday.

 

[LarryDNJR]

Thanks everyone. Was wearing a face shield fortunately although it never hit it. It just flew up in front of my face and landed little ways off. I didn't think this size of tool should be an issue with what I was working on. I do agree that I possibly was to far away with the tool rest. I did get it as close as I could but must not have been enough. I might have to invest in a S-tool rest if I want to do more bowls.

Todd I did sort of finish it up tonight. Not the greatest looking piece but for a first time it'll do.

 

[Fred]

1st ... Glad you were not injured as it could have been very easy to have been.

2nd ... Is it just the lighting or what? The small chip you have in the posting appears to have rust or something like it on the fractured portion. IF that is the case then I sure as hell would return it - and all the pieces - to the place where you got it and point out that the metal WAS cracked. IF they do not want to help you with a replacement find out who their vendor is and contact them immediately.

IF it is not rust then chalk it up to experience, get a new tool, get a curved tool rest, and move on. This time keep adjusting the tool rest so that it supports the tool ... just remember TO TURN OFF THE LATHE when adjusting anything other than the speed control.

Be careful!

 

[bitshird]

Been there, done that... changed my pants and started over...:devil::biggrin:

Me too, I am glad you weren't hurt, I've seen that happen to some P&N scrapers, occasionally they get them a little bit too hard and don't get the temper quite right, so the tool is a bit brittle. some of the worst are some of the tools from HF they either are too soft or too hard, but they are catching up in technology. Kryo hardening is good if done right, with the right metal.