After upgrading my lathe to use a solid tool post mount, I'm looking to further improve its capability to part-off stock.

Curiosity took the best of me this time and I'll be making a Spring type part-off tool holder to support 2 different blades.

Timestamps:
00:00 Hello
00:19 My new part-off blade
01:05 Let's make a blade holder
03:14 Cutting the AXA tool holder dovetail
05:31 Figuring out the blade position
07:02 Machining a slot for the blade
09:04 Making the blade clamp
12:22 Big chamfer on the front
12:53 Old me parting-off
13:26 Thanks Winky's Workshop
13:55 Let it flex
14:45 Tool holder height adjuster
14:56 Knurling
16:40 Broken tap
19:55 Finished tool holder
21:51 Tests: mild steel
24:17 Tests: 4140
25:18 Tests: Stainless Steel
27:20 Tests: Aluminum
27:59 Conclusion

#lathe #diy #machineshop

All functional credit of this tool goes to the Winky's Workshop youtube channel, namely the inspiration given by this video:    • Spring Cut Off Evolution! An Easy to ...  

Blade used in the video (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/47jsJWx