Cutting hardened shafts

[Mr.Nerd]

What are the easiest ways to cut a hardened steel shaft? From my understanding, larger shafts are generally just case hardened right? You think it could possible be cut on a lathe with the right cutting tool?

[Dar]

yes several years ago i had a job making 14in pins from 24ft. pieces of thompson shafting. i used a carbide insert threading tool to initally cut through the case then a parting tool to finish. these shafts were 2.5 in in dia.
i used coated carbide
good luck
Dar

[andy_ck87028]

I put this same question up recently and got heaps of good suggestions.

Try: cutting 10mm hardened steel shaft?

Andy

[Stahl Gear]

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[Stahl Gear]

#3 Today, 05:48 AM
andy_ck87028

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As did I, put this same question up recently and got a lot of good answers.

Try: http://www.stahlgear.com

Jason

[Stahl Gear]

As did I, put this same question up recently and got a lot of good answers.

Try: http://www.stahlgear.com

Jason

[Mr.Nerd]

Thanks for the replies. I think I will try doing in on a lathe when the time comes. Im a student so I have access to universtiy machine shop.