hydex

Metal split die in a tailstock holder.
Pretty straight forward and simple.
Do the i.d. work after it's installed
i can make the inserts and i do have the die holder on my lathee. I was just asking if there was a faster way to cut a longer length of rod to a smaller size, since this material is flexing when i try to do any length longer than 2.5 inches at a time
Your picture says Juma on the bottom, is that the material you used ,or are those hydex or maple
 

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I've used juma, hydex, phenolic.
All thread pretty easy when done correctly
my question has still gone unanswered with hydex i i have made them from tomahawk, maple, etc. Hydex too, however my question is only with hydex. Time to move on from this thread

So Mr Webb how well does juma hold up as an insert, does it last
 
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my question has still gone unanswered with hydex i i have made them from tomahawk, maple, etc. Hydex too, however my question is only with hydex. Time to move on from this thread

So Mr Webb how well does juma hold up as an insert, does it last
No trouble yet. With what your trying to do in length.
Good luck
Make some and evaluate as you go.
That's the way it's done!
 
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No trouble yet. With what your trying to do in length.
Good luck
Make some and evaluate as you go.
That's the way it's done!
For now too much time involved making inserts from hydex, i have brass inserts, brass blanks, and phenolic inserts. Hydex works great for ferrules for now
 
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