watchmaker lathe tool bits

[jnash]

Since experimenting on my watchmakers lathe i have been turning metal with hand gravers. i would like to start playing with the cross slide and start turning away a mor substantial amount , bore etc but i have NO idea what to put in the tool post.

i have looked online and in all the videos everyone uses something different, any advice would be appreciated so i can continue practising with the lathe. 

Thanks in advance

[oldhippy]

Many people grind there own tools for there needs. I had a draw full of them, it also helps with what you intend to cut. Here is a link which shows you how to go about such a task. You can buy such tools all ready for you but it will be just a basic set, but it will get you started and you will get to know how to use a cross slide. Don't expect great things right away. Setting up at first can be a task in its own right.

http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Tool_grinding/tool_grinding.htm

[jnash]

That is a great page, thank you , i have some hss bits somewhere i will try and work with them! 

thanks again