Larry, I never give numbers out of my head (its too much of an uncontrolled document!) I can get you this information from published references monday am EDST when I am back at work.

milo

Hi Milo,

Thank you for the info, Do I used right handed or left handed or Parallel on the dovetail form tools? Also do you know where I can get backstops for a 9/16 Acme chucker?

Have a Good Day

Larry

Turning tool geometry for Titanium.

Metcut data.

HSS turning:

5 degrees side relief angle, side rake angle, end relief angle per metcut book.

Zero degrees Back rake angle.

Data for titanium alloys wrought and cast 110-440 Bhn.

Data for carbide:

for brazed carbide, Zero degrees back rake, side rake angle 6 degrees; relief angle 7 degrees.

they show indexable carbide -5 degrees back rake, - 5 degrees side rake, and plus 5 degrees relief angle. Metals hand book desk edition shows these same numbess, with the exception of indexable carbide back rake they show as - 5 degrees.

Good luck. this stuff likes to weld.

milo