Woodturning Chisel, Gouge & Tool Edge Protector

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<p>This is a variety of push-on protectors for woodturning chisels.</p> <p>If, like me, you tote your woodturning tools to various venues in a toolbox, where they can rattle around and crash into each other and the end of the toolbox, you may find these valuable to help protect the sharp cutting edge that you've taken time &amp; care to produce on each of your chisels and gouges.</p> <p>Each protector has an internal end stop that fits against the lower part of the bevel and prevents the cutting edge from touching the end of the protector. Some protectors therefore have a required orientation, which is printed on the side of the protector.</p> <p>I have printed all of the attached files in TPU and fitted the protectors to the relevant chisel, gouge or tool. There is a fair degree of stretch in TPU that allows for a snug fit, even if the size isn't quite correct. For the designs that aren't obvious from the name, I'll attempt to explain here what each protector is intended to fit:</p> <p><strong>Dovetail Tool.stl</strong></p> <p>Crown 267W Dovetail Scraper</p> <p>(see <a href="http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/page54.html">http://www.crownhandtools.ltd.uk/page54.html</a>)</p> <p><strong>10mm Neg Rake Scraper.stl</strong> <strong>19mm Neg Rake Scraper.stl</strong> <strong>13mm Oval Skew.stl</strong></p> <p>Jason Breach set of 2 negative rake scrapers and an oval skew</p> <p>(see <a href="https://www.axminstertools.com/henry-taylor-jason-breach-box-making-set-of-3-717440">https://www.axminstertools.com/henry-taylor-jason-breach-box-making-set-of-3-717440</a>)</p> <p><strong>quarter-inch Angled Parting Tool.stl</strong></p> <p>This a tool that I reground from an old turning chisel. It is a 1/4" wide parting tool that is reground with an angle to allow an external dovetail to be easily cut into a spigot. This protector should fit a 1/4" by ~1/2" parting tool.</p> <p><strong>Hollowing tool.stl</strong></p> <p>Simon Hope Carbide Pro Hollowing Tool</p> <p>(see <a href="https://hopewoodturning.co.uk/woodturning-tools-handles/hope-carbide-cutting-tools/13/hope-carbide-pro-tool?c=11">https://hopewoodturning.co.uk/woodturning-tools-handles/hope-carbide-cutting-tools/13/hope-carbide-pro-tool?c=11</a>)</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>Anycubic</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Kossel</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>No</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>0.2</p> <p><strong>Filament:</strong></p> eSun TPU <p>White/Natural</p> <p><br/> <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong></p> </p><div><p>The TPU that I used has a shore hardness of 95. Other, similar TPUs may work too. Printing with "avoid crossing perimeters" cleans up the inside of each protector and reduces the need to clean them out.</p> For me, it was best to print all the protectors vertically, with the open end uppermost, and to use supports for those that have an angled base. They will print at an angle but print better if printed vertically. I used a brim to print the smaller protectors to hold them to the print bed. </div></p></p> Category: Hand Tools