Reverse Dovetail Milling cutters

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I have been trying to purchase a reverse dovetail milling cutter but cannot find any of about 15mm diameter.

Do any members have a suggestion?

Clive

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

> reverse dovetail milling cutter

Do you mean a bevel cutter? Or a standard dovetail cutter (biggest at the far end?)

Mine is about 3/4" / 19mmdiameter – from Tracy Tools – is that too big for your needs?

Neil

[M0BNDParticipant @m0bnd]

Try this ….. http://www.mscdirect.co.uk and search for Inverted Dovetail

Andy.

Edited By M0BND on 16/04/2013 21:58:32

[M0BNDParticipant @m0bnd]

Oops, has that displayed ok?

Andy.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Andy,

No … definitey not displaying O.K.

Can you please insert your hyperlinks using the icon on the toolbar of the message editor.

Thanks

MichaelG.

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Edit: Your shortened version displays O.K.  but it's still a risky way of posting.

… There are numerous threads on this site about this problem.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/04/2013 22:06:13

[M0BNDParticipant @m0bnd]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 16/04/2013 22:02:02:

Andy,

No … definitey not displaying O.K.

Can you please insert your hyperlinks using the icon on the toolbar of the message editor.

Thanks

MichaelG.

I have deleted and just inserted the site and what I searched for now….

Andy.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Yes, a bevel cutter 45 Deg would be fine. Correctly called, 'Inverted dove tail cutter'

mscdirect, the prices make my eyes hurt !!

I did have one but it has dissapeared. A very desirable item and I am sure someone has filched it.

Clive    There is one on Ebay but is needing bidding for.

Edited By Clive Hartland on 16/04/2013 22:04:55

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by M0BND on 16/04/2013 22:03:19

I have deleted and just inserted the site and what I searched for now….

Andy.

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Cheers, Andy

[Please see my edited post, above]

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/04/2013 22:09:10

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

I will try Tracy tools again, As you say European tool firms will have them. I will try Brutsch|Ruegger.

Clive

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Clive,

Here is one in 13mm … but I see what you mean about eye-watering prices.

Note to self: take good care of your Dovetail Cutters !!!

MichaelG.

[JohnFParticipant @johnf59703]

Hi Clive, Depends how much work you need to do but why not make one from silver steel?

I have made several over the years, not reverse ones, but no reason why not. Mine were small ones to machine dovetails for rifle/pistol sights and quite small diameter, about 6mm O/D. They worked very well providing you keep the cutting speed at a suitable level for carbon tools.

Regards John.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

What's the application? For chamfering Ali I find that a standard countersink works very well, even making quite aggressive cuts. I think with slow feed and light cut it would do mild steel ok too.

[I.M. OUTAHEREParticipant @i-m-outahere]

Hi Clive ,

Type inverted dovetail cutter into Ebay  (search the world option) and you may see what you want and also try countersink cutter.

It depends on what you want it for – if it is a true dovetail shape you need then the countersink cutter won't do as it has a shoulder above the cutting teeth but if it is to cut a bevel then maybe it could work.

 

Ian

Edited By SLOTDRILLER on 17/04/2013 06:59:28

[John McNamaraParticipant @johnmcnamara74883]

Hi Clive

Google the following:

Inverted dovetail cutter images

or

Inverted dovetail cutter images .uk

One of the better Google secrets for finding things.

Just click on the images not all will link but many do.

It beats trawling through websites.

Cheers John

[KWILParticipant @kwil]

Not a problem, Sussex Tools have all sizes metric and imperial, usually british made. 16mm available. Just a satisfied customer.

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Thank you lads, I have now ordered one from Kwils information.

Clive

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

Well I learned something today (alongside "don't drive over bricks in the road&quot

Neil

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