UK availability of 1/8″ Dia shank End mill/Slot drills

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Hi all – Anyone know of a UK source of 1/8" diameter shank endmills or slot drills? A search of the internet appears to show availability from China but not from the UK. Sought of thing I am looking for would similiar to the 3-fluted FCC range of cutters commonly availlable with 1/4" or 6mm diameter shanks.

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

[SpurryParticipant @spurry]

A bit like this on Ebay.

1/8 3.18mm COBALT FC3 END MILL HSSCo8 3 FLUTED EUROPA TOOL CLARKSON 5291020080 8

[steamdaveParticipant @steamdave]

The ones linked to are 1/4" shank.

For 1/8" shank, try eBay 282916540783. These are ball end, but he does do radiused end versions. Can't find any square end ones, though.

In times past, I've had some of these and they were good value.

Dave
The Emerald Isle

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Not UK, but CTC Tools list a 1/8th four flute carbide one with 1/8th shank.

In my experience, delivery has been quite quick. Having said that I haven't used them for a while.

John

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

I should add that the cutters should be HSS

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

These bits from RENNIE are available with 1/8" shanks. I've been using them in my Dremel with success. Although described as router bits I see no reason why they shouldn't be used for milling. I guess the distinction between routing and milling is largely to do with rotational speed and small bits need high speeds.

HTH,

Rod

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Posted by Greensands on 31/08/2020 15:43:30:

I should add that the cutters should be HSS

May I ask why?

Rod

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Required for general use cutting BMS/Brass/Al – Not had much experience using solid carbide tools

[DC31kParticipant @dc31k]

What you are looking for is difficult to find in this country. If you can relax one or both of 1/8" and HSS, you may have more success.

3mm shank carbide is the nearest-easily-available over here.

One specific size, 1/8" dia. 1/8" shank, is not too difficult to find, but smaller sizes are not at all common.

Peatol sell small imperial HSS cutters but they are 3/16" shank.

If you have to have what you want, and have any American friends, MSC sell them:

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tn/Milling/End-Mills/Square-End-Mills?navid=12106240#navid=12106240+4288246840+4288245692

[Alan HopwoodParticipant @alanhopwood63369]

Am I missing something? Just checked Tracy Tools site and they list both endmills and slot drills at 1/8th.

Regards,

Alan.

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Alan – Have not tried Tracy tools. I will give them a ring in the morning

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I think Tracy's are 1/4" shank, at least that is what they tend to have on their stands and although a generic photo on their site they are shown as screwed shank

[Steve CrowParticipant @stevecrow46066]

Have a look at Jurassic Tools. They have a huge range of 1/8" shank cutters.

They are a bit hard to find on the site. Select Milling Cutters from the menu and put them in price order, low to high. Most of the first stuff on the list is 1/8" shank. They are about £3-£4 each.

I've got a few of these and they are great on mild steel and brass. I've used them on silver steel as well with light cuts.

I've not tried the carbide ones from there though.

Steve

[GreensandsParticipant @greensands]

Update – HSS cutters on a 1/8" diameter in Imperial sizes shank seem to be as rare as hen's teeth. No lack of choice of solid carbide alternatives on a 1/8" shank but my set-up is not suitable of running at the higher speeds demanded for use with carbides. However I have found a source of double-ended HSS Imperial cutters on a 3/16" shank available from Chronos which should do the job at the expense of modifying my current cutter holder. Many thanks to those who have made an input.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

You can run carbide at HSS speeds & feeds and it still works well with the bonus that you should be able to take a deeper cut.

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[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

Have you asked MSC ? as an American company they do tend to list a lot of imperial stuff. They may have to order in as most of the UK has gone metric.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I did look at Drill services but could not find anything larger than 1/32" size  on 1/8" shanks, same with UK MSC so special order assuming 1/16, 3/32 and 1/8 cutting sizes are wanted all with 1/8" shanks as OP has not actually said what cutting size is wanted. Though Drill services have a good range if you go for carbide though you will have to look for imperial sizes expressed in metric, eg 3.165mm shank and 1.588mm dia for 1/8 x 1/16

 

Edited By JasonB on 02/09/2020 08:15:51

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Posted by Greensands on 31/08/2020 16:41:32:

Required for general use cutting BMS/Brass/Al – Not had much experience using solid carbide tools

You are making a rod for your own back just take the plunge & buy carbide.

Tony

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[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Barrie as I said they have a good range in carbide (as do several others) but I could only see very small in HSS which is what the OP wanted

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