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Grind-Your-Own Lathe Tool Blanks

Grind these hardened steel blanks to the size and shape you need.

Square Shank

T15 High-Speed Tool Steel—T15 high-speed tool steel has excellent wear resistance and good heat resistance for use on all metal and plastic.

M2 High-Speed Tool Steel—M2 high-speed tool steel has good wear and heat resistance for use on steel, aluminum, and brass.

M42 High-Speed Tool Steel—M42 high-speed tool steel has excellent heat resistance for use on stainless steel and nickel.

M48 High-Speed Tool Steel—M48 high-speed tool steel has the highest heat resistance of any blanks we offer for use on titanium.

Shank					T15 High-Speed Tool Steel		M2 High-Speed Tool Steel		M42 High-Speed Tool Steel		M48 High-Speed Tool Steel
Wd.	Ht.	Overall Lg.	End Shape	Bevel Angle		Each		Each		Each		Each
1/8"	1/8"	2 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
3/16"	3/16"	2 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
1/4"	1/4"	2 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
5/16"	5/16"	2 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	3"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
7/16"	7/16"	3 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
1/2"	1/2"	4"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	00000
5/8"	5/8"	4 1/2"	Bevel	10°	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	000000
3/4"	3/4"	5"	Bevel	10°	0000000	000000	0000000	00000	000000	00000	0000000	000000
7/8"	7/8"	6"	Bevel	10°	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	000000	000000	———	0
1"	1"	7"	Bevel	10°	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	———	0

Round Shank

M2 High-Speed Tool Steel—M2 high-speed tool steel has good wear and heat resistance for use on steel, aluminum, and brass.

		M2 High-Speed Tool Steel
Shank Dia.	Overall Lg.		Each
5/32"	3 1/8"	00000000	00000
3/16"	3 1/2"	00000000	0000

Rectangular Shank

M35 High-Speed Tool Steel—M35 high-speed tool steel has good wear resistance and excellent heat resistance for use on tough materials such as stainless steel and high-temperature alloys.

Shank					M35 High-Speed Tool Steel
Wd.	Ht.	Overall Lg.	End Shape	Bevel Angle		Each
1/4"	3/4"	5"	Bevel	10°	00000000	000000
1/4"	1"	6"	Bevel	10°	00000000	00000
3/8"	1/2"	6"	Bevel	20°	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	5"	Bevel	13°	00000000	00000