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FoR (Front or Rear) Inverted Parting Toolholder includes a fine, high-strength Crobalt parting tool. Operates with blade held upside down. Use in front or rear tool post. Model specifically set for tool posts on 16mm Diamond Toolholder.

• Inverted blade design significantly reduces chance of jam-up and blade breakage
• Minimal side overhang and no front overhang help maximize rigidity
• Cutting takes place on underside. Swarf tends to fall out of groove rather than pile up on top of cutting edge
• Lack of swarf on top of blade means coolant is free to get right in to cutting edge
• Horizontal mounting of blade further reduces chance of blade pulling itself into cut and is especially advantageous when turning brass and bronze.
• Simple to resharpen--only front face has to be ground.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

FoR (Front or Rear) Inverted Parting Toolholder includes a fine, high-strength Crobalt parting tool. Operates with blade held upside down. Use in front or rear tool post. Model specifically set for tool posts on 20mm Diamond Toolholder.

• Inverted blade design significantly reduces chance of jam-up and blade breakage
• Minimal side overhang and no front overhang help maximize rigidity
• Cutting takes place on underside. Swarf tends to fall out of groove rather than pile up on top of cutting edge
• Lack of swarf on top of blade means coolant is free to get right in to cutting edge
• Horizontal mounting of blade further reduces chance of blade pulling itself into cut and is especially advantageous when turning brass and bronze.
• Simple to resharpen--only front face has to be ground.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

FoR (Front or Rear) Inverted Parting Toolholder includes a fine, high-strength Crobalt parting tool. Operates with blade held upside down. Use in front or rear tool post. Model specifically set for tool posts on 8mm Diamond Toolholder.

• Inverted blade design significantly reduces chance of jam-up and blade breakage
• Minimal side overhang and no front overhang help maximize rigidity
• Cutting takes place on underside. Swarf tends to fall out of groove rather than pile up on top of cutting edge
• Lack of swarf on top of blade means coolant is free to get right in to cutting edge
• Horizontal mounting of blade further reduces chance of blade pulling itself into cut and is especially advantageous when turning brass and bronze.
• Simple to resharpen--only front face has to be ground.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

FoR (Front or Rear) Inverted Parting Toolholder includes a fine, high-strength Crobalt parting tool. Operates with blade held upside down. Use in front or rear tool post. Model specifically set for tool posts on 9.5mm Diamond Toolholder.

• Inverted blade design significantly reduces chance of jam-up and blade breakage
• Minimal side overhang and no front overhang help maximize rigidity
• Cutting takes place on underside. Swarf tends to fall out of groove rather than pile up on top of cutting edge
• Lack of swarf on top of blade means coolant is free to get right in to cutting edge
• Horizontal mounting of blade further reduces chance of blade pulling itself into cut and is especially advantageous when turning brass and bronze.
• Simple to resharpen--only front face has to be ground.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the 1/4" HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium, there is no iron or steel in the alloy.

Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 1/4" square.

They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.

The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.

The Crobalt tips are 1/4" x 1/4" x 1 1/2" (6.35mm x 6.35mm x 38mm) and they come with square cut ends to be ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

FoR holder takes common 1/2" x 3/32" tapered type parting blade. Beveled top and bottom to lock securely into a holder.

The FoR Parting Tool Holder does not include a blade in the purchase, but these are widely available from several manufacturers and many suppliers worldwide. The blade is easily sharpened on any bench grinder and instructions for setting up, sharpening, and tips for best results, are included with the holder.

Blades are double bevel for use in Brown and Sharpe type holders. Can be used in either a right or left hand holder.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Crobalt solid round tool bits are furnished centerless ground to the tolerances shown above, with both ends ground square. These tool bits are appropriate for use in a Diamond Toolholder, for especially smooth cuts on tough materials. They are recommended for boring, drilling and reaming applications. Solid rounds can also be furnished to different tolerances, and in the as-cast condition with a stock allowance of .030" on the diameter.

This machine lathe metal-cutting tool assures you of a smooth finish on any metal or even hard plastic. Crobalt has proven itself to be the best of the new alloys.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

These Crobalt tips are 3/16" x 1-1/2" with round ends to be ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This size is appropriate for the users of the new ML8mm Diamond Toolholders, designed for the small bench top lathes, such as the Unimat, Atlas 6", Sherline, and other new Asian lathes.

Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium, there is no iron or steel in the alloy.

Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 1/4" square.

They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.

The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

These Crobalt tips are ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This size is appropriate for the users of the new ML8mm Diamond Toolholders, designed for the small bench top lathes, such as the Unimat, Atlas 6", Sherline, and other new Asian lathes.

Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium, there is no iron or steel in the alloy.

Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 1/4" square.

They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.

The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the 3/16" HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium. There is no iron or steel in the alloy.

Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 3/16" square.

They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.

The Crobalt tips come with square cut ends to be ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This particular size is specifically chosen to work on the ML8 Diamond Toolholder, both Right-hand and Left-hand models.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

Crobalt cast alloy is an alternative tool bit to the 5/16" HSS tips usually used in the Diamond Tool Holders, its ideal for turning tough materials such as stainless, cast iron, and high carbon steels. Tougher and less brittle than carbide it can be ground using a normal aluminum oxide wheel, Crobalt contains 50% cobalt with the remainder being tungsten and chromium. There is no iron or steel in the alloy.

Watch the Diamond Toolholder in action doing a comparison test between M42 HSS (CoHSS) and Crobalt cast alloy -- both toolbits are 5/16" square.

They are being used in a Right Hand 12mm model Diamond Tool Holder, to turn 304 and 316 stainless bar and an interrupted cut on a piece of cast iron.

The lathe is a 1960s Colchester Chipmaster.

The Crobalt tips come with square cut ends to be ground to the correct angle by the customer, using the Diamond Tool Holder grinding jig that comes with each tool holder kit. This particular size is specifically chosen to work on the ML8 Diamond Toolholder, both Right-hand and Left-hand models.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

The FoR Inverted Parting Toolholder operates with the blade held in an upside down position and can be used on front or rear tool posts.

For lathes with a screw on chuck the holder must be used with a rear tool post.

Parting blade not included.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

The FoR Inverted Parting Toolholder operates with the blade held in an upside down position and can be used on front or rear tool posts.

For lathes with a screw on chuck the holder must be used with a rear tool post.

Parting blade not included.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

The FoR Inverted Parting Toolholder operates with the blade held in an upside down position and can be used on front or rear tool posts.

For lathes with a screw on chuck the holder must be used with a rear tool post.

Parting blade not included.

Features/Tips

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.

The FoR Inverted Parting Toolholder operates with the blade held in an upside down position and can be used on front or rear tool posts.

For lathes with a screw on chuck the holder must be used with a rear tool post.

Parting blade not included.

Features/Tips

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!

L16mm Toolholder is perfect size for medium to large sized lathes, 12-19 inches in swing. toolholder uses 5/16" square toolbits and features a .672"x5/8"x3-1/2" shank size for increased ridgidity. "L" denotes a left hand toolholder, which will cut towards lathe tailstock and will do facing cuts on shoulders to right side of tool. Right 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.

L16mm Toolholder includes:
- 1 Left Hand Toolholder
- 1 HSS Tool Blank

NOTE: This model includes the HSS tool blank only, assuming you already own Right Hand Diamond Toolholder, which comes with a Hex Key, Grinding Jig, DVD, and HSM article reprints.

Features/Tips | Selecting Size | Right/Left Handed

If backordered, shipping may take 2 to 3 weeks.