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product_id: 292693213
title: "Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool - Designed to Cut Round Shapes or Curves in Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Wood or Plastic on your Bench Top Metal Lathe, LittleMachineShop.com (2569)"
brand: "littlemachineshop.com"
price: "C$16473"
currency: NIO
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 3
category: "Little Machine Shop.Com"
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/292693213-small-ball-and-radius-turning-tool-designed-to-cut-round
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# Cuts curves up to 1.75" diameter Machined from solid aluminum & tool steel Fits standard 1/4" tool holders Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool - Designed to Cut Round Shapes or Curves in Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Wood or Plastic on your Bench Top Metal Lathe, LittleMachineShop.com (2569)

**Brand:** littlemachineshop.com
**Price:** C$16473
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔧 Shape your creativity with precision curves that turn heads!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool - Designed to Cut Round Shapes or Curves in Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Wood or Plastic on your Bench Top Metal Lathe, LittleMachineShop.com (2569) by littlemachineshop.com
- **How much does it cost?** C$16473 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/292693213-small-ball-and-radius-turning-tool-designed-to-cut-round)

## Best For

- littlemachineshop.com enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted littlemachineshop.com brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Precision Fit for Top Lathes:** Designed to seamlessly fit Sherline, Taig, and most 5"+ swing lathes with minimal or no shimming needed.
- • **Durable All-Metal Construction:** Crafted from high-strength aluminum alloy frame and hardened tool steel for long-lasting, reliable performance.
- • **Versatile Material Compatibility:** Effortlessly cuts brass, aluminum, steel, wood, and plastic—perfect for diverse project needs.
- • **Made in the USA with Quality Assurance:** Hand-assembled and inspected by Belfanti Toolworks, backed by expert US-based customer support.
- • **Pre-Ground High-Speed Steel Bit Included:** Ready to use out of the box with a resharpenable HSS tool bit for sustained sharpness and precision.

## Overview

The Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool from LittleMachineShop.com is a precision-engineered lathe accessory designed to cut smooth round shapes and curves up to 1.75" diameter in metals and plastics. Featuring a durable all-metal build with a pre-ground high-speed steel bit, it fits standard 1/4" tool holders on most small lathes like Sherline and Taig, requiring minimal setup. Manufactured in the USA and quality-inspected, this tool empowers home machinists and professionals to craft ball joints, knobs, and decorative elements with ease and accuracy.

## Description

The small Ball and Radius Turning Tool, like its larger counterpart, is designed to cut round shapes or curves in brass, aluminum, steel, wood or plastic on your own lathe. Balls in the ends of rods, shafts, or handles are easily turned with the tool. You can also make ball joints, governor weights, railing knobs, round contact points for tools, nose cones, and many other useful and decorative objects.On most lathes, the Ball and Radius Turning Tool will fit in standard tool holders. The tool is designed so that the center height is 1/4" from the bottom of the shank, so that on lathes like the Sherline or Taig, which use a standard 1/4" tool bit, little or no shimming is needed. On other lathes, the tool can be easily shimmed to center height. The tool comes with a pre-ground HSS tool bit which may be easily resharpened or modified.This tool is manufactured from the highest quality materials. Frames are machined from high strength aluminum alloy. The handle is tool steel, the pivot pins are hardened and ground and rotate in custom bronze bearings. The tool is completely machined from solid metal stock, there are no stamped, cast or pressed parts. A pre-ground High Speed steel tool bit is included. Each lathe radius turning tool is manufactured in the USA for LittleMachineShop.com by Belfanti Toolworks and is carefully assembled and inspected before shipment in our warehouse.

Review: lathe tool for ball turning metal/wood - As shipped the device will not cut 1/2 inch ball size. Will have to regrind the cutter then maybe get 1/2 size. It is listed as a small ball cutter. I should have asked what is the largest size it will cut. The device it self is well made
Review: Nice LITTLE radius cutter - It was smaller than I expected but it done what I needed it to. It is built well and made very nice cuts. I knocked off a star because it seemed to be assembled backwards. According to the paperwork that came with it, the set screw that holds the cutting tool in place, is supposed to be underneath the tool but it was on top. It is hard to explain but the cutting tool had to stick out a minimum distance so the set screw would have enough contact with it to hold it. I needed to cut the largest radius possible so I simply turned the cutting tool upside down and ran the lathe in reverse to do what I needed to.

## Features

- Compatibility: This product is designed to work across a broad range of metalworking machines including most top brand names. Please look at our images to see a list of compatible machines. The list of machines are those where the machines' specification ensure compatibility. If you don’t see your machine in the list, it is almost certain this product will NOT WORK on your machine. In this event, please contact us before purchasing, as we may have alternate options.
- Versatile: The small Ball and Radius Turning Tool is designed to cut round shapes or curves in brass, aluminum, steel or plastic on your own small lathe. On most lathes, the Ball and Radius Turning Tool will fit in standard tool holders. The tool is designed so that the center height is 1/4" from the bottom of the shank, so that on lathes like Sherline or Taig, which use a standard 1/4" tool bit, little or no shimming is needed. On other lathes, the tool can be easily shimmed to center height.
- Durable: Frames are machined from high strength aluminum alloy. The handle is tool steel, the pivot pins are hardened and ground and rotate in custom bronze bearings. The tool is completely machined from solid metal stock, there are no stamped, cast or pressed parts. A pre-ground High Speed steel tool bit is included. Each lathe radius turning tool is manufactured in the USA and is carefully inspected and checked before shipment.
- Tips: Balls in the ends of rods, shafts, or handles are easily turned with the tool. You can also make ball joints, governor weights, railing knobs, round contact points for tools, nose cones, and many other useful and decorative objects. The lathe radius turning tool is sized for lathes of 5" or greater swing, and the 1/2" shank size will fit most standard tool holders. The tool will cut convex curves up to 1 3/4" in diameter.
- About Us - LittleMachineShop.com is a small U.S. business specializing in sourcing and selling quality machines, tooling, spare parts, and accessories for home shop machinists and small machine shops. Additionally, we sell upgrades and accessories for many of the leading brands. Whenever possible, we work with, and promote, other small US machinists and machine shops who sell innovative products. With direct US based customer support from our knowledgeable team, we stand behind all our products.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08LHK4YVM |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,249,453 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1,850 in Lathe Turning Tools |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (10) |
| Date First Available | October 15, 2020 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3.68 ounces |
| Item model number | LMS2569 |
| Manufacturer | LittleMachineShop.com |
| Material | steel |
| Part Number | 2569 |
| Usage | Metal Cutting |

## Images

![Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool - Designed to Cut Round Shapes or Curves in Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Wood or Plastic on your Bench Top Metal Lathe, LittleMachineShop.com (2569) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+6j+x0ubL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ lathe tool for ball turning metal/wood
*by A***R on March 13, 2024*

As shipped the device will not cut 1/2 inch ball size. Will have to regrind the cutter then maybe get 1/2 size. It is listed as a small ball cutter. I should have asked what is the largest size it will cut. The device it self is well made

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice LITTLE radius cutter
*by P***P on February 2, 2022*

It was smaller than I expected but it done what I needed it to. It is built well and made very nice cuts. I knocked off a star because it seemed to be assembled backwards. According to the paperwork that came with it, the set screw that holds the cutting tool in place, is supposed to be underneath the tool but it was on top. It is hard to explain but the cutting tool had to stick out a minimum distance so the set screw would have enough contact with it to hold it. I needed to cut the largest radius possible so I simply turned the cutting tool upside down and ran the lathe in reverse to do what I needed to.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice little hobby tool.
*by L***Y on January 4, 2021*

I like the fact that it is well designed and built.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Small Ball and Radius Turning Tool - Designed to Cut Round Shapes or Curves in Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Wood or Plastic on your Bench Top Metal Lathe, LittleMachineShop.com (2569)
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*Last updated: 2026-03-17*