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Round carbide cutters available?

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Stan Wellborn

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Can anyone tell me if they know where I might obtain the type of round carbide cutting tips that go on hollowing tools like the Eliminator and Hunter gouges? I was told that there are outlets that sell these at a much cheaper cost than the $20-$25 cost seen in most catalogs.

Many thanks,

--Stan Wellborn
 
Stan - I've been having an ongoing conversation with a online woodturning tool supplier (who I won't name - not EasyTools). He has been trying to find a FLAT round carbide insert he could sell. So far, any insert he has tested has needed custom sharpening - which really adds to the cost of the insert. Combining the custom sharpening with large minimum quantity requirements and his projected breakeven selling price is in the same ballpark as prices we currently see ($17 or so).

While I've found a number of $2-$4 square inserts which do a fine job I've resigned myself to saving my flat rounds for final light work as I expect I'll be paying the (well-earned) premium cost on into the future.
 
I purchased mine at Carbide Depot. Here:http://www.carbidedepot.com/wood-turning.htm

They are about $5.75 per cutter. You have to purchase quantities of 5. I would also suggest getting a couple of the screws for the cutters. Although pricey they are hard to find and do a better job of centering than off the shelf stuff. The attachments show what the cutters look like and a tool I made.
 

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Mark Hubl said:
I purchased mine at Carbide Depot. Here:http://www.carbidedepot.com/wood-turning.htm

They are about $5.75 per cutter. You have to purchase quantities of 5. I would also suggest getting a couple of the screws for the cutters. Although pricey they are hard to find and do a better job of centering than off the shelf stuff. The attachments show what the cutters look like and a tool I made.
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Just a note of thanks, Mark.....

That's the best price I've seen, and have bookmarked that link.

ooc
 
Odie The correct screws are important. The have a matching taper for the tapered hole in the carbide cutter. If you use the wrong screw you can fracture the cutter when you tighten it up. Besides, the screws can be used over and over when you need to replace the cutter. Of course my oldest cutter is over a year old and has been used a lot and is still cutting well. I've only rotated it a few times to a fresh edge.
 
john lucas said:
Odie The correct screws are important. The have a matching taper for the tapered hole in the carbide cutter. If you use the wrong screw you can fracture the cutter when you tighten it up. Besides, the screws can be used over and over when you need to replace the cutter. Of course my oldest cutter is over a year old and has been used a lot and is still cutting well. I've only rotated it a few times to a fresh edge.
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OK, will do John......

I made a notation of that.

Actually, I have a few spare cutters that I purchased at about twenty bucks each......so, I probably won't be ordering anytime soon.

My Hunter tool has become a very useful tool in my line-up, so this is important information to have.

Thanks

ooc
 
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I have the Ci1 and have bought square cutters from Dehart tools (link below).
I do not know the exact demension of the original cutting tips so I sent one to Dehart and they were able to match them up. You can call them as I think they are a small vendor and they will know once you explain what you have. If anyone has other sources for the tips that work on the Ci1 let me know .......

I think the $18 or so price is to much for one cutter - they say that you have 4 cutting edges but in reality I use the tool and cut straight, right to left and left to right etc - It works great and i really like using it but I also like a reasonable source for cutters................




https://www.dehartusa.com/Dehartweb/
 
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