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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Harry Eales on February 03, 2010, 04:08:53 PM

Title: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: Harry Eales 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

Title: Re: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: spuddevans on February 03, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

I've had quite some good success with the shape described by Bogs here (http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=850.msg6442#msg6442)


Tim

Title: Re: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: Darren 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

Title: Re: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: Harry Eales 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

Title: Re: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: Darren 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:

Title: Re: Fly cutter tools.
Post by: websterz 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 (http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=850.msg6442#msg6442)


Tim

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