| I know you are all going to shout at me but I use indexible inserts. It just saves so much mucking about not to mention the mess around the grinder although I totally agree grinding your own teaches you a lot about what is going on at the tip.
I have also just purchased a Quick Change Tool post from littlemachineshop.com which comes complete with four holders for various tools. Consequently I just had to get a new set of tools and a set of boring bars to go with it. I can't wait to get home for a play now.
After reading a lot of information though about my lathe, mainly on the links provided here, the first thing I will do is strip it down, check and and reassemble everything with lithium grease then adjust all the running surfaces to remove any play. I've also got the cam lock to fit on the tail stock so that should all be fun!
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