Any idea what inserts this takes?

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

Sorry Michael, my computer run that slow that I didn't see the photo, there's nothing wrong with the pic, just me.

Ian S C

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I have been looking on Ebay at Shell end Mill arbors, MT3 and there are several cutters offered on that page c/w inserts, prices quite low for a 40/50 mm dia. cutter. I am tempted myself.

Clive

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

I've been wondering if I can get away with a 100mm one on a relatively low powered machine. The idea mainly being to use it for finishing. Belt drive and I think a 3/4hp motor – the rating has worn off the plate but it looks too big for 1/2 hp.

For 40 – 50mm cutters I've sort of concluded that APT economy range with inserts are more or less as well priced as others unless they are bought from the far east. No arbours with them though but no odd inserts either..

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What I would like to get is a large face mill and a few end mills all taking the same inserts.

I'm not on commission etc from them but what ever I order comes next day and no problems at all.

John

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[Chris DentonParticipant @chrisdenton53037]

Tried to fit some of my CCGT & CCMT inserts today to check the angle and it seems the same.

So I guess TCxx16 inserts will fit.

Now to find some good ones for aluminium, any ideas?

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

What about these

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2 5 star reviews which for some reason aren't showing.

They give the side clearance but the base of the tip would be square to the cut in their normal holders. From what I have seen the recesses in the tool are sized to fit the base of the insert so are always a bit smaller than the nominal size.

These show why I have been wondering about using this style of tip for everything but 11mm on my lathe – extended use = finishing stainless. The first tips I bought of this style also mentioned finishing stainless but no mention of aluminium. They give a better finish than the tips that come on the cheap holders on all of the materials I have tried them on, crap silver steel, FC stainless, al and brass of various sorts.

I also bought 2 of there own brand TC 11mm tip turning tool holders. They come with a key and screw and are very well made plus a lot cheaper than some.

John

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[EmgeeParticipant @emgee]

Chris, grade H10 and H13 ground inserts are best for aluminium.

Emgee

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

Posted by Emgee on 04/10/2015 23:37:30:

Chris, grade H10 and H13 ground inserts are best for aluminium.

Emgee

It's a bit weird that they only list AK10 ground and polished now for aluminium ??????? I think things have moved on.

John

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