End Mill Sharpening

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Keep an eye on **LINK** There is a chap that advertises there quite often. He does a sharpening service and proceeds go to charity. I think he does only the tips and not the flutes. I have his details somewhere but seem to have misplaced them for now. If I can find them I will post them.

regards

[Kiwi BlokeParticipant @kiwibloke62605]

At the risk of being accused of stating the bleeding obvious, a 4-flute, end-cutting cutter is like a four-facet twist drill, but with a couple of extra cutting edges. So, if you can sharpen twist drills with four facets – or, better still, as split-points – you can sharpen these cutters. The extra two cutting edges will be conveniently out of the way, provided that the central arris is not normal to the 'long' cutting edges, as in Andrew Johnston's right-hand pic, and not as in Jason B's 'Rougher'. Nothing wrong with the latter, but far harder to set up successfully.

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

Old Iron,

Thanks!

Howard

[OldironParticipant @oldiron]

Hi Howard. An update to the link for end mill sharpening.

Homeworkshop  Advert ID: 33969

Tools

Details:
Details:
End mill and slot drill re-grinding service offered for a donation to EACH.(East Anglia Children’s Hospice. Action has been approved by them)
Work is on an Alexander T&C grinder.
Shank dia. from 5mm to 16mm or imperial equivalent.
End lips only not O/D
HSS. 5 cutters for £8
Carbide 5 cutters for £15
Slitting saws please phone
You pay the postage.

Terms:
Price: £1.00
Post Only

Contact:
Geoff Josey
Wymondham
NR18
UK
01953548530

 

I hope this helps.

regards

Edited By Oldiron on 03/11/2018 12:50:44

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Posted by Oldiron on 03/11/2018 12:50:02:

Hi Howard. An update to the link for end mill sharpening.

Homeworkshop Advert ID: 33969

Tools

Details:
Details:
End mill and slot drill re-grinding service offered for a donation to EACH.(East Anglia Children’s Hospice. Action has been approved by them)
Work is on an Alexander T&C grinder.
Shank dia. from 5mm to 16mm or imperial equivalent.
End lips only not O/D
HSS. 5 cutters for £8
Carbide 5 cutters for £15
Slitting saws please phone
You pay the postage.

Terms:
Price: £1.00
Post Only

Contact:
Geoff Josey
Wymondham
NR18
UK
01953548530

I hope this helps.

regards

Edited By Oldiron on 03/11/2018 12:50:44

Have used this service myself last year; sent 6 cutters off to him, came back PDQ, all nicely done, paid him via P/Order, would recommend him any time … usual disclaimer. Get your Worden into action you will soon dispel your fear… wish I had a Worden …

George.

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Posted by not done it yet on 22/10/2018 21:02:19:

Yes, better to keep as much grinding well away from the lathe as possible, or at least protecting the ways from errant grinder dust.

Also to mention as well as wear to the saddle/bedways, the grinding dust can encourage corrosion on bare metal.

A well used lathe is normally soaked in oil though..

Michael W

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