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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: snub on November 06, 2011, 12:55:17 PM

Title: Looking For Metric End Mill Holders
Post by: snub on November 06, 2011, 12:55:17 PM

My search so far has been futile. Busy Bee sells Metric end mills but the shanks are also metric, and they don't sell metric end mill holders. I searched the interweb and came up empty handed. Anyone have a source?

Title: Re: Looking For Metric End Mill Holders
Post by: John Stevenson on November 06, 2011, 12:58:53 PM

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Cutting-Tools/Milling-Cutters/End-Mill-Holders

John S.

Title: Re: Looking For Metric End Mill Holders
Post by: DMIOM on November 06, 2011, 01:02:40 PM

Not sure about specifics in Canada - but, depending on the frequency with which you'll change the endmills - but you might also consider an ER solution - e.g. ER25 or ER32.  Collets have a nominal (maximum) size, but they aren't single size such as 1/4" or 7mm - as each collet typically has a 1 mm parallel compression range.

Dave

Title: Re: Looking For Metric End Mill Holders
Post by: snub on November 07, 2011, 01:07:25 AM

Arceurotrade has some good prices but the shipping to Canada is a bit rich.  ₤35.00 for 4 holders. That's about $55.00 Cdn. Any links to a North American source? I will also look into the ER collets.