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Diamond Toolholder's unique design provides a number of benefits over standard tooling, both in use and when sharpening. When cutting, 80 degree included angle of tool allows machinist to both turn and face in same setup, saving time and tooling. When it comes time to sharpen toolbit, simply clamp it in sharpening jig (supplied with Right Hand Toolholder kit) and grind. That's all there is to sharpening toolbit -- no complicated geometry, only one face needs grinding. Get prefect results every time!

R20mm Toolholder is perfect size for heavy-duty lathes capable of using 3/4" tooling. Toolholder uses 5/16" square toolbits and features a 3/4"x3/4" shank size for increased ridgidity. "R" denotes a right hand toolholder, which will cut towards lathe headstock and will do facing cuts on stock to left side of tool. Left hand toolholders are also available.

Tool holder size will depend on a combination of size of your lathe and type of tool post fitted. Model number indicates distance in millimeters from bottom of tool post tool slot to lathe centerline. Check tool height and size of tool slot in tool post before purchasing.

R20mm Toolholder Kit includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 HSS Tool Blank
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Diamond Toolholder's unique design provides a number of benefits over standard tooling, both in use and when sharpening. When cutting, 80 degree included angle of tool allows machinist to both turn and face in same setup, saving time and tooling. When it comes time to sharpen toolbit, simply clamp it in sharpening jig (supplied with Right Hand Toolholder kit) and grind. That's all there is to sharpening toolbit -- no complicated geometry, only one face needs grinding. Get perfect results every time!

8mm Toolholder is perfect size for smaller, 6-9 inch lathes, such as South Bend 9 or Myford 8. Toolholder uses 1/4" square toolbits and features a 7/16"x1/2" shank size. "R" denotes a right hand toolholder, which will cut towards lathe headstock and will do facing cuts on stock to left side of tool. Left hand toolholders are also available.

Tool holder size will depend on a combination of size of your lathe and type of tool post fitted. Model number indicates distance in millimeters from bottom of tool post tool slot to lathe centerline. Check tool height and size of tool slot in tool post before purchasing.

R8mm Toolholder Kit includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 HSS Tool Blank
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

Diamond Toolholder's unique design provides a number of benefits over standard tooling, both in use and when sharpening. When cutting, 80 degree included angle of tool allows machinist to both turn and face in same setup, saving time and tooling. When it comes time to sharpen toolbit, simply clamp it in sharpening jig (supplied with Right Hand Toolholder kit) and grind. That's all there is to sharpening toolbit -- no complicated geometry, only one face needs grinding. Get prefect results every time!

R9.5mm Toolholder is perfect size for smaller, 9-12 inch lathes such as South Bend 9 or Logan 10. Toolholder uses 1/4" square toolbits and features a 1/2"x1/2" shank size. "R" denotes a right hand toolholder, which will cut towards lathe headstock and will do facing cuts on stock to left side of tool. Left hand toolholders are also available.

Tool holder size will depend on a combination of size of your lathe and type of tool post fitted. Model number indicates distance in millimeters from bottom of tool post tool slot to lathe centerline. Check tool height and size of tool slot in tool post before purchasing.

R9.5mm Toolholder Kit includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 HSS Tool Blank
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

R-L12mm Combo Diamond Toolholders are designed to operate on oversized toolposts on Asian Mini-Lathes now being sold in thousands. These toolholders consist of:

HSS tool bit size - 1/4"x1/4"x32mm (1 1/2") M42 grade 8% Cobalt

Shank size (HWL) - 15mmx12mmx76mm (19/32"x15/32"x3")

Minimum tool height - 12mm (15/32")

Distance from shank to tool point - 32mm (1 1/4")

Clamp screw - M5

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $25.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

R-L12mm Combo Diamond Toolholders are designed to operate on oversized toolposts on Asian Mini-Lathes now being sold in thousands.

Right/Left Diamond Toolholder Combo for 12mm units: Shank size (HWL) 15mmx12mmx76mm (19/32"x15/32"x3".)

Minimum tool height - 12mm (15/32".)

Distance from shank to tool point-32mm (1 1/4".)

Clamp screw - M5.

Triple Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 1 FoR Parting Tool
- 1 Crobalt Cutoff Blade
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

R16mm Diamond Toolholder is for large swing lathes such as Taiwanese 12" up to 20" swing. Shank is much more beefy and able to take healthy cuts in tough steel and other metals. COMBO includes new L16mm for Left-Hand cutting toward tailstock.

After grinding high speed tool blank with grinding jig, your cutting tool will be ready to mount in toolholder and begin making cuts right away.

If you're going to be doing some heavy work, or some hardened metal, you might be interested in Crobalt 5/16" square high strength toolbits -- also available on this site.

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instruction DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $30.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

New R16mm and New L16mm are bigger and tougher than old B16. L16 replaces L12 for left-hand cutting. R-L "FoR" combines Right-hand 16mm and Left-hand 16mm Diamond Toolholders with "FoR" (Front or Rear) Parting Tool, so when all turning, facing, cutting to a shoulder and screw thread forming is finished, you have "FoR" tool ready to remove your work cleanly and quickly from lathe. Only requirement for your lathe is that it be operated in reverse. FoR 12 includes high strength Crobalt parting tool blade, so cut will be clean and precise.

Combo includes:
-1 Right Hand Toolholder
-1 Left Hand Toolholder
-2 HSS Tool Blanks
-1 Grinding Jig
-1 Hex Key
-1 Crobalt Cutoff Blade
-1 FoR 16mm Parting Tool
-1 Instructional DVD
-Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $68.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

20mm Toolholders are designed for heavier duty work on lathes using 20mm or 3/4" tooling.

holders take both 5/16" and 8mm tools bits (square or round) as standard, but also have ability to use 1/4" or 6mm tool bits, using alternative clamp that can be purchased separately.

Smaller tool bits are more cost effective if you are normally taking cuts less than 6mm deep, they are also quicker to re-sharpen.Same grinding jig is able to sharpen 5/16", 1/4", 8mm, and 6mm tool bits.

Tool size will depend on a combination of size of your lathe and type of tool post fitted, Check tool height and size of tool post slot in your lathe before purchasing.

20mm Toolholders include:
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instruction sheet

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $35.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

New R20mm and New L20mm are bigger and tougher than old B20. L20 replaces L20 for left-hand cutting. R-L "FoR" combines Right-hand 16mm and Left-hand 20mm Diamond Toolholders with "FoR" (Front or Rear) Parting Tool, so when all turning, facing, cutting to a shoulder and screw thread forming is finished, you have "FoR" tool ready to remove your work cleanly and quickly from lathe. Only requirement for your lathe is that it be operated in reverse. FoR 12 includes high strength Crobalt parting tool blade, so cut will be clean and precise.

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Crobalt Cutoff Blade
- 1 FoR 20mm Parting Tool
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $70.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

R-L8mm is proper size for lathes with 7" to 10" swing
e.g. Logan 9", South Bend 9", Sheldon 8, etc.

HSS tool bit size - 1/4"x1/4"x38mm (1 1/2") M42 grade 8% Cobalt

Shank size (HWL) - 12.7mmx8mmx76mm (1/2"x15/32"x3")

Minimum tool height - 8mm (3/8")

Distance from shank to tool tip - 32mm (1 1/4")

Clamp screw - M5

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instruction DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

R-L-"FoR" 8mm combines Right and Left-hand 8mm Diamond Toolholders with "FoR" (Front-or-Rear) 8mm Parting Tool, so when all turning, facing, cutting to a shoulder and screw thread forming is finished, you have FoR 8mm tool ready to remove your work cleanly and quickly from lathe. Only requirement for your lathe is that it be operated in reverse. FoR 8mm Cutoff Tool includes high strength Crobalt parting tool blade as part of this package, so cut will be clean and precise.

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Crobalt Cutoff Blade
- 1 FoR 8mm Parting Tool
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $68.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

R-L9.5 is proper size for lathes with 9" to 12" swing
e.g. Logan 9", South Bend 9", etc.

HSS tool bit size - 1/4"x1/4"x38mm (1 1/2") M42 grade 8% Cobalt

Shank size (HWL) - 12.7mmx12mmx76mm (1/2"x15/32"x3")

Minimum tool height - 9.5mm (3/8")

Distance from shank to tool tip - 32mm (1 1/4")

Clamp screw - M5

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $25.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

R-L9.5 combines Right and Left-hand 9.5 Diamond Toolholders with "FoR" (Front or Rear) 9.5mm Parting Tool, so when all turning, facing, cutting to a shoulder and screw thread forming is finished, you have FoR tool ready to remove your work cleanly and quickly from lathe. Only requirement for your lathe is that it be operated in reverse. FoR includes high strength Crobalt parting tool blade, so cut will be clean and precise. This new parting tool is exactly proper size (9.5mm) to work in your toolpost, and line up with your workpiece.

Combo includes:
- 1 Right Hand Toolholder
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 2 HSS Tool Blanks
- 1 Grinding Jig
- 1 Hex Key
- 1 Crobalt Cutoff Blade
- 1 FoR 9.5mm Parting Tool
- 1 Instructional DVD
- Helpful articles written by Rudy Kouhoupt & Desmond Burke

By buying this combo, you're saving a total of $73.00 versus what you would have paid by buying each tool separately.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

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