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The Best, the Worst, and still Undecided lathe tools
In a previous thread JKJ provide a list of things he bought and uses along with what he didn't like. So I thought I would start a post on the subject.
Worst: Many years ago when I figured out how to turn the lathe on, I found out what a mess you can make. At the local Rockler store they were having a pre inventory sale of stuff they had for years and didn't sell. I bought the Pro-Vac. What this is is a vacuum gouge. You hook it up to a shop vac and it vacuums the chips as you turn. It does work, but.......
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Undecided: tagory. Again long ago I bought the Sorby Hollow Master. I have never been able to control this tool. Maybe it's me. It is close to the worst catagory. I recently bought a Hurricane roughing gouge. I'm somewhat disappointed as it doesn't seem to hold an edge.
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Best: My Thompson tools are great. Also a Crown gouge that holds an edge we.. Another tool I bought long ago is the Shopsmith pen turners set that included a gouge. Great tool. I have some other Sorby tools that perform well. I still use a few of the HF tools that I can't complain about. I also like my Robust tool rest. I have 5 different types. And finally my lathe. Not fancy, but dependable always.
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