Patent ID: 6880436

Claim:
A shave tool holder for use with an automatic screw machine and for machining a rotatably driven workpiece, said tool holder comprising: a shank engageable with the screw machine and for providing reciprocating motion of the shave tool holder, said shank further comprising a forward mounting portion within which is formed a dovetail shaped slot; a body engageable with said shank in a vertically deflectable and adjustable manner, said body further comprising a rearward mounting portion upon which is formed a dovetail shaped projection received within said slot to mount said body to said shank; a roller secured in vertically adjustable fashion to a forward facing location of said body; and a tool post releasably secured to said body, a cutting insert being secured upon said tool post in a desired spaced relationship relative to said roller and so that the rotatably driven workpiece is adapted to being received between said roller and said insert.