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Offline Harry Eales

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Fly cutter tools.
« on: February 03, 2010, 04:08:53 PM »
I've just acquired a set of three fly cutters together with tool steel blanks to fit. It's over 30 years since I used a fly cutter and at my age I've forgotten the shape and angles that these tool tips have to be ground too.

Does anyone know of a site or diagrams showing how such fly cutting tools should be ground. I only intend these to be used on brass or aluminium. I usually use a tipped face milling cutter on steel.

Thanks guys.

Harry
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Offline spuddevans

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Re: Fly cutter tools.
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2010, 04:12:41 PM »
I've had quite some good success with the shape described by Bogs here


Tim
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Re: Fly cutter tools.
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2010, 04:12:58 PM »
Hi Harry,

There are quite a few topics covered on this forum and many can be found using the search facilities.

Just put "fly cutter" in the search box and you should find quite a few threads.

This one should get you on your way  :thumbup:
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=850.0
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Offline Harry Eales

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Re: Fly cutter tools.
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2010, 04:18:20 PM »
Wow Fellas,

Two minutes and two replies. Thanks very much. I'll look into both suggestions asap.

Regards,

Harry
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Offline Darren

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Re: Fly cutter tools.
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2010, 04:26:53 PM »
I think they both lead to the same place Harry, Tim just nipped the post as it were  :ddb:
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Re: Fly cutter tools.
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2010, 05:00:13 PM »
Quote from: spuddevans on February 03, 2010, 04:12:41 PM
I've had quite some good success with the shape described by Bogs here


Tim

+1 for Bogs' cutter, it gave me the best finish I have gotten with a flycutter. :thumbup:
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