Savannah 3 piece Large Carbide Turning Tool Replacement Cutter Set. 1 each Square, Round and Diamond Shaped Cutters

The cutters themselves are a leap ahead of the old style you sharpen and they deserve an excellent rating. The problem with my peachtree tool handles is they fasten the cutter with an Allen head screw far too small. The screw heads and Allen wrench will strip out on the first attempt to rotate a cutter. On my first try drilling out the striped head was necessary. This problem is guaranteed to happen. Save yourself a lot of grief and remove the screw the following way and then I will describe the permanent solution. Heat tool rod opposite side of the cutter with a common propane torch. Then flip over and snug in a vise. Place the corner of an ice cube on the screw head for about 15 seconds. The screw head should back out easily. The permanent solution for both found and square cutters is to drill out the handle and tap to 1/4 x 20 threads. The larger pan head Allen has the same bevel as the smaller screw, therefore, it fits exactly the same only slightly proud. The proud head will load with wood chips preventing cutter contact with the wood. Grinding the outside circumference of the head opposite angle of the underside of the pan head screw eliminates any problem. Holding the screw with Allen wrench will allow you to hold the screw while rotating against a grinder or disc grinder. The diamond shape cutter has a smaller hole requiring a different size screw replacement. You will be able to drill out the tool rod with a .159 drill bit and tap 10 x 32 threads. That is the only size that will remove old threads and still fit inside the cutter. Then use a longer screw with a nut screwed on first so a wrench can be used to remove it because the head is still too small for removal. I also used a lock washer to supply even pressure on the cutter. A flat washer will cause interference during use. For the diamond shape cutter, a longer stock screw with a nut on shank should also enable removal. I used a diamond file inside the cutter to just barely allow the 10x32 screw shank fit.

These seem to be a quality product. Sold to be replacement tips for a particular brand of tool, I used them to create my own tools and am very happy with the results. Seems a bit strange that 3 tips are provided and 2 screws, each a different size? I wasn't using the screws anyway. Excellent!

I have been delaying ordering these replacement blades and really wish I hadn't been, I've been honing my original blades and having new blades just makes a phenomenal difference

Can't beat new carbide blades.

Good buy- good price.

cuts smoth used all 3 making pens

ease of use

Turned this 20 inch bowl using the carbide