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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
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.
R-L9.5 is proper size for lathes with 9" to 12" swing e.g. Logan 9", South Bend 9", etc.
Shank size (HWL) - 12.7mmx12mmx76mm (1/2"x15/32"x3")
Minimum tool height - 9.5mm (3/8")
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.
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.
Buy the set of three and save! 284 pages of Rudy's plan sets from the past. Please refer to individual book ad for specific projects in each book.
Rudy's Fun With Engines and Other Things - Plans Sets from the Past
Rudy's Model Stirlings Engines - Plan Sets from the Past
Rudy's Working Steam Engines - Plan Sets from the Past
Get all four Steam & Stirling books at a discounted price! Flex your metalworking skills on such engine projects as a no-casting 1.5 x 1.5V steam engine, a walking-beam Stirling-cycle mill engine, an epicyclic steam engine, and seventeen more -- and enjoy two bonus sections that offer hobby-expanding related topics.
Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, Book 4
by Rudy Kouhoupt
On this machining DVD, Rudy shows you the methods by which your mill can be highly accurate in every function. He also describes techniques that will expand the usefulness of your mill and improve your level of skill dramatically. Various accessories are discussed and demonstrated. A printed outline accompanies the DVD. 2 hours.
Watch a brief clip from the DVD.
By Robert P. Langlois
Remove metal by spark erosion through electrical discharge machining. Descriptive hand-penned drawings put the author at your elbow. Electrical Discharge Machining -- Removing Metal by Spark Erosion, first published as a series in The Home Shop Machinist. Fun to make, fascinating to use -- perfect results!
By Doug Kelley
Doug Kelley's very popular Snow natural gas pumping engine, as an internal combustion engine construction series, first appeared in The Home Shop Machinist magazine. An ample supply of back issues in which the project appeared soon sold out -- encouraging reprint in a booklet format. The resulting 44-page plus cover saddle stitch volume includes 13 pages of photos that showcase full-size Snow engines housed in museum settings around the U.S. -- some that run and some that are being restored with the intent to run.
By Walter R. Mueller
Originally published as a series in The Home Shop Machinist magazine, this very popular gunsmithing project for firearms enthusiasts is now presented complete in soft-cover format for workbench ease.
Softbound. 44 pages..
By Robert Maynard
Our clever little CliShay locomotive is beautiful - both mythical and historical - designed to be a blend of the very early, very real Shay and Climax locomotives.
Spiralbound, 112 pages
By William M. Harris
In a series originally offered by Live Steam Magazine, the very popular 1-1/2" scale Elk River Mill & Lumber Company Falk logging engine continues to captivate builders.
Softbound. 64 pages.
Rudy thoroughly covers the basics of facing, boring and turning on the lathe. Included are plans and directions for a project to practice your skills. He demonstrates on his 1933 9" South Bend lathe (1 hour, 35 minutes) Rudy Kouhoupt has been the premiere teacher of machining for novice machinists everywhere. His seven books and 17 machining DVDs are perfect examples of his knowledge and skills.
The basics of milling on a vertical milling machine are covered. Included are a printed outline, plans and directions for a project to practice your new skills -- an excellent fly cutter. 2 hours.
By Kozo Hiraoka
Kozo's clear step-by-step instructions, descriptive drawings, and crisp photos guide builders at all levels toward beautiful, successful 3/4", 1" and 1.5" scale steam engines. With the Climax locomotive project, you can now fabricate every single part of your engine from raw stock, and not have to purchase any (potentially) expensive pre-made parts. There are no castings to fool with either, just clear and concise directions for making each part, simply and correctly. Hardbound. 224 pages
Best Value: Kozo Set - 5 Books
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