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A while ago I posted that because I'm a skinflint and replacement TCT tipped rods guides for the back of blade support are too expensive I stuck TCT tips to the rods using JB Weld, I made a couple extra fro 10mm mild steel rod and to date they've worked very well - until recently when I've lost 3 tips in quick succession - Note to self DON'T USE BLUNT BLADES ffs!!!
Co-incidentally, I use tct tips in a home made turning tool for alloy and brass on the wood lathe and was changing a blunt tip, :idea: Drill and tap a 4mm thread into the end of the 10mm rod and fix the used tips using a 4mm countersunk machine screw and threadlock. Could still use JB Weld or epoxy but I don't think it needs it.
Those tips aren't expensive off ebay and you could use any size or even shape as long as they have a countersunk hole and you can get a machine screw below the surface. If I was buying for this use I'd probably go for round tips.
Pics compare stuck on tip with screwed on.
Might be worth trying for anyone who prefers to keep the original setup rather than change to bearing guides.
Co-incidentally, I use tct tips in a home made turning tool for alloy and brass on the wood lathe and was changing a blunt tip, :idea: Drill and tap a 4mm thread into the end of the 10mm rod and fix the used tips using a 4mm countersunk machine screw and threadlock. Could still use JB Weld or epoxy but I don't think it needs it.
Those tips aren't expensive off ebay and you could use any size or even shape as long as they have a countersunk hole and you can get a machine screw below the surface. If I was buying for this use I'd probably go for round tips.
Pics compare stuck on tip with screwed on.
Might be worth trying for anyone who prefers to keep the original setup rather than change to bearing guides.