Reground carbide cutters

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

I couldn't resist buying four reground and coated solid carbide end mills. They are ideal for manual machines, as the slight reduction in diameters is of very little importance. There are two 14mm and two 10mm, and the lot cost £23.17 with postage. I have bought reground cutters before, both HSS and carbide and have not been disappointed. It's worth looking out for them, especially if you have never tried carbide. They have to be handled with care as a knock will chip them, I never touch down on steel with the cutter stationary, its ok with aluminium.

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Where do you find these if you don't mind me asking?

Regards Brian

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

The notorious ebay. I was just skimming through when they popped up. After posting this, I tried putting in "reground milling cutters" and got some hits, but nothing like as good. It pays to keep looking until something good pops up.

[Brian WoodParticipant @brianwood45127]

Thank you, I half expected that would be the source.

Regards

Brian

[old martParticipant @oldmart]

They came today, SGS brand, dangerously sharp on sides and ends with what looks like TIALN coating. The look like they are down about 0.1mm on original size, not that I could care less, not having a CNC mill.

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