Ambitions too great for pocket and bravery?

[inspiras]

I think all of you kind contributors are correct and all in different ways, far too big a piece of wood, too little experience
and only ever tried one attempt at turning a 'broom handle' on this machine before, also not placing the tool rest and
tool in the right place..

I have attached a photo of the tools that were provided and the middle one was that I bent, mind you the fact that I
could correct that bend by hand did make me wonder if it wasn't just me using the wrong tool in the wrong way but maybe
they were just too 'soft' and short for that matter.

Should I give the gouge a try or do I risk my other half shouting at me for having blood everywhere? lol

 

[NickWelford]

Looks like the only good part about them is the ferrule.......

 

[Sheptonphil]

Bin them and save yourself an injury.

Go to fleabay and pick up a couple of proper tools, even carbon steel would be a vast improvement. HSS if you can run to it.

Phil

 

[CHJ]

Before buying tools find out which tools you should be using and why, then how, get that Book.
Spend half an hour reading through the help and safety thread links sticky at the top of the forum.

 

[Dalboy]

inspiras you have a PM

 

[procell]

I think the makers should be contacted and asked to put out a recall on all those tools they have sold as they are a definite risk to life and limb. I am sure there is a law against selling something that is that dangerous. Maybe speak to trading standards.

 

[NickWelford]

I think the makers should be contacted and asked to put out a recall on all those tools they have sold as they are a definite risk to life and limb. I am sure there is a law against selling something that is that dangerous. Maybe speak to trading standards.

+1 on this. Good idea

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Looks like the only good part about them is the ferrule.......

Nah, they're rubbish too and fall off.
Machine Mart also supply these tools with their beginner series lathe, which is the same as the Aldi one but about £100 more expensive.
The tang on the tool is about 35mm long, and the handles split very easily. I'm sure they conform to some standards or other though. Maybe in China where they are manufactured? It's all good though, when they get bent it's easy to straighten them again by hand.

 

[Grahamshed]

I'm sure they conform to some standards or other though. Maybe in China where they are manufactured?

Aye. As toothpicks.

 

[jonbee56]

Plenty of comments about the chisels here & in my limited experience, I tend to agree with getting what you pay for, but remember ebay old tool bargains are to be had, as crap tools dont get old, only broken and thrown away. I have half a dozen really old (& unbranded) and they are excellent.

Dont forget a good chisel that is blunt is as bad as a cheap chisel.

Remember to look at how to sharpen as well as brand new ones tend to need a good edge putting on them before you start.