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    Universal Insert Lathe Tool bit Holder....Get any angle on that tool bit.

    I saw this on line while watching a video and it looked so good I had to make one.
    The demo that I was watching was using an Aloris cartridge insert tool bit.
    This unit could be set to various angles in multiples of 15 degrees.

    I wanted mine to be any angle! So I left out the cogs and just made a smooth cartridge.
    I am using TCMT carbide bits but HSS bits are available and I am waiting for mine to arrive.
    I cut a steel rod in the lathe. Faced it, turned a shoulder, made a chamfer, and turned a cylinder without
    changing the tool bit. On my mini lathe I made cuts of .020 infeed or .040 material removal per pass and
    the operation went smooth without the insert moving and without chatter. What more do I need?

    TCMT insert use an M2.5x.45 tapered screw..(get mine from LMS)
    The cartridge is retained with an 8-32 allen cap screw.

    So here a couple of pics and my simple drawing of this versatile tool bit.

    Make one, you will love it.

    Cheers, JR
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    Very nice design! Thanks for posting that, I may have to add this to that proverbial list everyone around here seems to have....

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    Great idea JR, Ideal for finishing cuts in awkward situations. I am going to copy this, thanks for posting.

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    Thanks olderdan and clavius. I have a project coming up that will use all of this tools versatility.
    It is not a tool but I will post a link to the project here after I build it!
    Hint: Outerspace kids will want one!

    Cheers, JR
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    Thanks jjr2001! We've added your Universal Tool Bit Holder to our Tool Holders category,
    as well as to your builder page: jjr2001's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    Congratulations jjr2001 - your Universal Tool Bit Holder is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

    We had a big week around here, but this is a decisive winner. Clever design for a very useful tool.

    Some more nice builds from this week:

    Propane Forge by JKeetonKnives
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    jjr2001 - you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

    This is your 7th Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are all of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again



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    Thanks Jon. The tool is turning out to be very useful. I have used it along with a cutoff tool and threading tool
    on my latest project and the three tools mentioned are the only ones I have needed. The tool post stays square and
    it makes the quick change tool post "Quick". Much quicker than when I used bits and kept changing the tool post angle.

    Thanks for the gift cert. It will be converted to Inserts!

    Cheers, JR
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    I think I just saw the same video, googled the tool and saw the price. This seems like a very useful tool and surprised there is no cheaper copies

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    Indeed. For about $300.00 you can buy the commercial one. It is bigger but my lathe is smaller.
    Mine cost about $2.00 and maybe half a day to make..
    Fast becoming my "go to" lathe tool bit.

    Cheers, jr
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    Oh yes, here is the Lightsaber I made making extensive use of this tool:

    Tool of the Jedi Master....Use the Lathe Luke
    Cheers, JR



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