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| NeoTech:
Im planning to make a couple of large size weldon look alike collets. The mill only takes 14mm max through put and the step over collets only take 20mm max. And i got a couple of 25-38mm endmills i wanna be able to use in the horizontal setup. So im thinking i could make couple.. Do these really have to be a hardened steel? I can buy SS1914 leaded steel quite cheap and its easy to machine.. The parts arent gonna be springy and just fix the endmill with a screw.. Would the leaded steel be enough? |
| Stilldrillin:
Neo. I'd guess you're not going to push those cutters anywhere near their limit. :palm: Keep it short, and a neat fit on the shank, with two holding screws. It should be fine. :thumbup: David D |
| NeoTech:
I dont even know their limit. ;) I bought em for their large radius more or less, and they are 6 flute most of em so i guess i really cant take to deep cuts with them. =) Dormer makes good tools though, 110mm cutting length and 30mm to hold onto. |
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