Ferrule removal with a lathe...scratching

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Creekrock00

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Newby here with a cue companion...all new tips and blades but my issue is scratching the ferrule when I trim it...I ,am only testing now but I have no clue how fast, slow, motor speed etc I should be at.?thanks for any advice
 
Do you have any pics of videos ? I think my issue is the speed. How fast should I turn the ferrule on the lathe when I trim it. I am using a carbide tip on a post with a wheel
 
Creekrock00 said:
Do you have any pics of videos ? I think my issue is the speed. How fast should I turn the ferrule on the lathe when I trim it. I am using a carbide tip on a post with a wheel[/QUOTE

When you say your getting scratches in the ferrule I am assuming that you are talking about circular cuts in the ferrule caused by the toolings tip. You need to have the tooling being used with a slight radius on the tip of the tool being used. you want the flat edges sharp but where the tool makes a bend, that's where it needs a radius.

Dick
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Make sure the ferrule is as close to the chuck as possible, and take small cuts. Leave the ferrule large enough that you can sand any tool marks.

Mario
 
If you can't provide pictures, then we can only guess at the problem, as you are not describing your method(s) in common terms we understand.
Gary
 
i have tried to get a pic but i cant..my camera will not focus in on them...when you say a radius do you mean i should turn the blade to cut with the entire width of the blade ? I am only using the point of the blade. as i said i am a newby so excuse any dumb answers...
 
Creekrock00 said:
i have tried to get a pic but i cant..my camera will not focus in on them...when you say a radius do you mean i should turn the blade to cut with the entire width of the blade ? I am only using the point of the blade. as i said i am a newby so excuse any dumb answers...
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No!, what they are saying is that using a dead sharp tool,
picture the tip of a threading tool, the surface will be one big mess.
The cutting tool "tip" should have a radius of at least .020 to .030.
The bigger the radius, the slower the speed of the work piece.
Pick up a piece of 1/2" to 5/8" Nylon, (Zytel) and experiment with that
The tool must be radiused, but "very sharp", and have a lot of relief.
(The softer the material, the more relief). Make sure you're either dead on center,
(height of the cutting edge in relation to the workpiece), or just a small amount below, (.005"/.010")

If you are new to operating a lathe, of any type, consider picking up a book that covers the basics.
That will get you rolling.


One of those old Henry Ford books with the blue cover will help you a lot.
 
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