How To Sharpen A Parting Off Tool
Make sure your bench grinder is fastened securely to the floor with no wobble or give.
How to sharpen a parting off tool. If using an indexable part-off tool check that the cutting insert is in good condition. At length the result must be the point of the parting tool to be ground to a sharp. Think of it as a facing tool.
The same amount of time turn the parting tool over and do the opposite side. The grinding rest was tipped to give the required side clearance relief and the fence adjusted to give the side cutting edge angle. If by bevel on one edge you mean that the tip of the cutting tool in ground to a 5 degree angle to the right then the purpose is to be able to part off the piece and then continue to advance the tool to get rid of the nib that otherwise would be left on the remaining stock.
Make sure your tool is. Unfortunately I did not take a picture of it before I cut it. The work was fed across the edge of the grinding wheel with a light inward pressure to make the cut.
Learn how to sharpen a parting tool on your bench grinderShop sharpening supplies. Grinding the side face of the tool. Part-off Tool Inspection.
Another important step is to make sure the cutting tip of your parting tool is right on the center line of the piece you are parting. To effectively sharpen this tool you need to get the sharp side points to. A sharpening jig sy.
If youve used the bench grinder recently youll want to dress it removing the old bits of debris caught in the stone. Rigidity is extremely important. Though a parting tool is one of the easiest tools to sharpen just the smallest mistake will ruin the edge and waste your precious steel.
