Fly cutter tools.

[Harry Eales]

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

[spuddevans]

I've had quite some good success with the shape described by Bogs here


Tim

[Darren]

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  
http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=850.0

[Harry Eales]

Wow Fellas,

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

Regards,

Harry

[Darren]

I think they both lead to the same place Harry, Tim just nipped the post as it were 

[websterz]

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.