HSS vs High Carbon Tools Ques.

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  • phrog
    Veteran Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 1796
    • Chattanooga, TN, USA.
    #1

    HSS vs High Carbon Tools Ques.

    I'm just getting started in turning and a friend has offered me some very good prices on some good turning tools but they are not HSS. Should I hold out for the HSS or go with the high carbon steel at about 20% of retail. I have plenty of time and don't mind sharpening.
    Richard
    Richard
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    • Uncle Cracker
      The Full Monte
      • May 2007
      • 7091
      • Sunshine State
      • BT3000
      #2
      My personal preference would be for the HSS. You're going to find them more durable and hold an edge longer (although the CS would probably take a finer edge).

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        • affyx
          Forum Newbie
          • Oct 2007
          • 69
          • Mechanicsburg, PA
          • BT3000 (sold), ShopSmith (bought then sold), BT3100 (just bought on CL)
          #3
          At 20% of retail and lots of time to sharpen, you could buy 4 sets, still only pay 80% of retail and have lots of sharp tools at your disposal!
          Thanks:
          JC

          LumberJocks: http://lumberjocks.com/affyx

          "I lost my little saw and now I can't cope."

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            • phrog
              Veteran Member
              • Jul 2005
              • 1796
              • Chattanooga, TN, USA.
              #4
              Thanks guys. Looks like I got a 50-50 split. That's what makes America great. :-)
              Richard
              Richard

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                • herb fellows
                  Veteran Member
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 1867
                  • New York City
                  • bt3100
                  #5
                  'I have plenty of time and don't mind sharpening.'
                  Please include your address next time so I know where to send my tools!
                  You don't need a parachute to skydive, you only need a parachute to skydive twice.

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                    • phrog
                      Veteran Member
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 1796
                      • Chattanooga, TN, USA.
                      #6
                      Originally posted by herb fellows
                      'I have plenty of time and don't mind sharpening.'
                      Please include your address next time so I know where to send my tools!
                      Do you want me to include my price list also? :-)
                      Richard
                      Richard

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