I recently bought some high-speed steel on Amazon from a company named Uxcell. I got a heavy duty flat bar and a 1/2 inch round bar to make a box scraper and a skew. I have a brand new 80 grit CBN wheel from Woodturners Wonders. When I press the blanks against the CBN wheel, I get a lot of bright gold, sparks coming off the top of the tool. Is this not an indication of carbon steel rather than high-speed steel? And yes, it does seem to be filling up the pores in the CBN wheel.
I have used some of this high-speed steel from the Uxcell company in the past and have not had any problems. I’m looking for some enlightenment from all of you wise folks. Is it definitely the steel that is the problem, and has anyone else had problems with buying high-speed steel on Amazon?
On a somewhat related note, does anyone know whether Ken Rizza still owns Woodturners Wonders? I thought I read somewhere that he was considering selling the company. I don’t want to start a rumor, so this might be totally off base.
I have used some of this high-speed steel from the Uxcell company in the past and have not had any problems. I’m looking for some enlightenment from all of you wise folks. Is it definitely the steel that is the problem, and has anyone else had problems with buying high-speed steel on Amazon?
On a somewhat related note, does anyone know whether Ken Rizza still owns Woodturners Wonders? I thought I read somewhere that he was considering selling the company. I don’t want to start a rumor, so this might be totally off base.
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