Randal Stevenson
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When do you use carbide tools and when do you use HSS tools? I've been looking for an explanation, wondering if carbide turning tools, are similar in nature to how everyone used to use steel blades, and then carbide blades took over? Or are they more of a specialty tool (hold up to rough turning, or harder woods better)?
I have turning tools now, from a friend who is retiring (age related issues), but won't be able to do anything this month (starting OT, due to one bosses, multiple surgeries, then potentially coworkers surgery), so I have been trying to read up, instead of falling asleep at the lathe (or any other tool).
I have turning tools now, from a friend who is retiring (age related issues), but won't be able to do anything this month (starting OT, due to one bosses, multiple surgeries, then potentially coworkers surgery), so I have been trying to read up, instead of falling asleep at the lathe (or any other tool).