long time lurker needs end mill

Dec 29, 2007 7 Replies
1.25 or 1.5 (or larger) HSS end mill with .25 corner radius. flute lenth
  1. Inserted cutter wont cut it (UHMW). Need by Wed. morning. Please reply to snipped-for-privacy@verizon.net

Probably a catalog item at MSC Direct or any large machinists supply house. In a pinch I've free hand ground radii on 2 and 4 flute EMs on bench grinders and belt sanders.

yea, I'm sure we've all done that. Could'nt even find a suitable donor. Shop I'm at now is about the size of the tool crib at my last place.

For cutting plastic, is there a suitable router bit that would work?

Don't know. Need a good finish on bottom and sides and radius, all with one cutter.

Any chance you can use a fly cutter with a hand radiused (sp) bit after leaving 1/4" of material on the bottom? Randy

I agree with Dennis - I cut UHMW all the time and a router bit will do the best job (use about 6000 RPM)

Eric

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