Hi Guys,
I was thinking of buying Ken Lamb's stem detail tool kit. They can be seen on his website. I was wondering if anybody has them and what their experience has been like with them.
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- Tyler
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That looks like a "normal" set of cutting bits. I don't think such things are unusual, and it looks overly pricey to me.
I don't see how those are special for pipe stems.
Tyler
I don't see how those are special for pipe stems.
Tyler
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I have to agree with Tyler.
As far as I can tell, you can do pretty much the same thing with a set of 5 carbide insert cutters, plus you can get the inserts with various tip radii depending on your requirements. Much more economical, and a helluva lot easier if you suck at sharpening HSS cutters, as I do.
These guys carry a big selection:
https://www.travers.com/index.asp
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM
They both have a very large selection of items, so I would suggest requesting their printed catalogue. A lot easier to browse at your leisure.
Regards,
Frank.
As far as I can tell, you can do pretty much the same thing with a set of 5 carbide insert cutters, plus you can get the inserts with various tip radii depending on your requirements. Much more economical, and a helluva lot easier if you suck at sharpening HSS cutters, as I do.
These guys carry a big selection:
https://www.travers.com/index.asp
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRHM
They both have a very large selection of items, so I would suggest requesting their printed catalogue. A lot easier to browse at your leisure.
Regards,
Frank.
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Shouldn't this be in the stem section vs the gallery?
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