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[alexf]

I have aquired a new turning tool but don't know what it is for. It is a Record tool with a long straight shaft and a cutting disk fixed on the end. Does anyone know what it is for and how to use it. I hope I can manage to add the photos of it.

closeup of the head

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[TEP]

Hi Alex.

Ain't seen one of those before, looks as if it could be used as a sheer scraper, but it would need a funny approach angle by the looks of that edge.

Would be interesting to find out what it was designed for.

 

[PowerTool]

Would be interesting to find out what it was designed for.

Very true - because I haven't a clue what it is either.. :lol:

Andrew

 

[Bodrighy]

Don't think I'd like to try and use that. Is it home made for a specific purpose?

Pete

 

[penman]

Is it for taking stone out of horses hooves :lol: :lol: :lol:

Malcolm (ex boy scout "failed") :roll: :roll:

 

[alexf]

No it isn't home made. I found it once in a record catalogue and I think it was called a disc cutter but I can't find it now. I will email Record and ask them about it and post their reply.

 

[boysie39]

Of course its a disc cutter !! What you do is you mount as large a piece of timber as possible 2" would be ideal with a smooth face, then you get Her Indoors to hold the [disc cutter thats what it is ] against the piece of timber. You press the start button "after making sure everything is tightend and turning freely" Then you run like hell. This should safely give you some idea what it does :wink: :wink: :roll: 8) 8)

Looking fwd. to the result. REgards Boysie

 

[jpt]

HI

Its their version of an endgrain tool supposed to be easier to use than a ring tool.

I brought one several years ago but never got it to work properlly and a couple of other turners tried it with the same results.

I took the cutter off and ground a flat on it and now use it with Sordy tips attached I will post a picture if anyone is interested.

I still have the instruction sheet for it somewhere, if you are interested I will scan it in for you.

john

 

[PowerTool]

I still have the instruction sheet for it somewhere, if you are interested I will scan it in for you.

john

Yes,I'm interested/curious.. (Thanks,John - mystery solved!)

Andrew

 

[Russell]

Those tools haven't been on sale for some time now. They are effective if you spend time learning how to use it . designed for use inside bowls and particularly effective on end grain.

Please note:- everyone I know who bought one didnt like it and converted it to some thing else. I learnt how to use it because I used to sell them but I could get equal or better results with conventional tools.

 

[jpt]

HI

I have found the instructions for the CH1000 Disc Chisel









And this is what I did to mine.



I ground a flat on it then drilled and tapped a hole to take the screw from the Sorby tips, it now works a lot better.

Good luck with it and let us know how you get on.

john

 

[Vulthoom]

Hmmmm.

Looks like something you could use for bowl turning, but in the same way you could use a sharpened spoon.... :lol:

Any idea how much this sold for originally?


Spoons may not actually cut wood.
Use of a sharpened spoon for turning is not recommended and SpoonCo Ltd admits no liability for anyone doing so.
Remember that sharpened spoons can fly up as well as down.

 

[loz]

Spoons may not actually cut wood.
Use of a sharpened spoon for turning is not recommended and SpoonCo Ltd admits no liability for anyone doing so.
Remember that sharpened spoons can fly up as well as down.

ROFL - thanks for that.

That tool does look like it bypassed R&D and went directly to sales..........

 

[alexf]

Thank you for all your replies. When I saw it in a second hand shop I couldn't resist it (it was £2.99). I thought I would probably convert it to something else. My Idea at the time it would make a nicer Oland Tool than the one I already made and use constantly. I hardly use anything else. Here is a picture of the head of it.

 

[alexf]

Got the following reply from Record:

Hi Alex, the tool is a disc chisel and used for the bottom of bowls, it is not an easy tool to use and we have not made this tool for a number of years.