Milling Cutter sharpening

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

I recently had a milling cutter priced for sharpening locally and it was £18 plus vat. It is 125ml long but it seems a lot?

I was just wondering if there is anywhere mail order?

[michael howarth 1Participant @michaelhowarth1]

Paul….there is a gentleman called Geoff Josey who advertises on the Home Workshop site who sharpens end mills and slot drills. Not only does he do a fantastic job of them but he charges an unbelievable £1 each plus postage….he will ask you to make the cheque payable to a hospice. Thoroughly recommended and very speedy service from a true gentleman……..which reminds me, I must send off another batch to him.

His email address is ……… g.josey@sky.com

 

Regards

Mick

[Martin Walsh 1Participant @martinwalsh1]

there is ABBCO they are tool and cutter grinding specilists

funnily enough they are right next door to the old myford factory

in beeston nottingham

their number is 0115 9226060

web site is http://www.abbcotooling.co.uk

hope this helps

Best Wishes Martin

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

Thanks for the replies, I’m going to check the £1 out first.

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

I’ve found the add for Goeff Josey and he sharpens cutters up to a maximum of 16mm unfortunately mine is 3/4 with a 5/8 shank.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

5/8 is less than 16mm.

Perhaps he is limited to shank size so he could do it.

regards David

 

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

I’ve sent him an e-mail David. I’m hoping he goes on shank size rather than cutter size.

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

I’ve been in touch with Geoff Josey and he only sharpens the ends.

[Paul ScholeyParticipant @paulscholey17560]

I will send it to abbcotooling it will still be half the price even with postage.

Thanks Martin.

[Jim GreetheadParticipant @jimgreethead]

Does anybody know of a similar sharpening service on the east coast of Australia?

 

Jim

 

[mechman48Participant @mechman48]

Posted by mick H on 29/12/2011 16:53:58:

Paul….there is a gentleman called Geoff Josey who advertises on the Home Workshop site who sharpens end mills and slot drills. Not only does he do a fantastic job of them but he charges an unbelievable £1 each plus postage….he will ask you to make the cheque payable to a hospice. Thoroughly recommended and very speedy service from a true gentleman……..which reminds me, I must send off another batch to him.

His email address is ……… g.josey@sky.com

 

Regards

Mick.

​I've just received back today 10 HSS cutters that Geoff has re-sharpened for me this week from 1/4" -3/8" & 6mm – 16mm. I can say what a fine job he has done & quickly too. He still does cutter sharpening to this day & as for cost … extremely cost effective…£16 for 10 cutters. I sent a PO for the amount made out to himself & he made out a check to his hospice choice, or as above, a cheque made out to the charity. I can thoroughly recommend his service should anyone need cutters sharpening, just e- mail him at … g.josey@sky.com

George.

 

[John ReeseParticipant @johnreese12848]

I have the equipment to properly grind both the ends and flutes of end mills. Unfortunately I am in the US so it is impractical for me to offer services. Were I closer to you I would propose a mill sharpening party where you bring your cutters plus pizza and beer. Maybe you can find a member in the UK that is properly equipped and willing to do a similar thing.

I think you will find the industrial sharpening services expensive unless you have a large number of identical mills to sharpen.

[David Paterson 4Participant @davidpaterson4]

Posted by Jim Greethead on 02/01/2012 08:50:48:

Does anybody know of a similar sharpening service on the east coast of Australia?

 

Jim

 

Try these guys

**LINK**

they are local to me and I use them for bandsaw blades and router bits, haven't tried milling cutters but good service to me.

cheers

[D HannaParticipant @dhanna35823]

Posted by Jim Greethead on 02/01/2012 08:50:48:

Does anybody know of a similar sharpening service on the east coast of Australia?

 

Jim

 

The east coast of OZ is quite a distance Jim! Where are you located?

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