Starter set of end mills?

I use a 4-flute 1/4" single end carbide a lot.

I'd also get 2 flute ones for softer materials that take larger chips.

Depends on what you cut - leaded steel, Al, bronze, wax or whatever.

Martin

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Jim Stewart wrote:

What I did was buy one of those sets of Chinese endmills & slotdrills, in different sizes. Yes, we all know about Chinese tools, but this is "to play with", presumably for the learning. Time to get something better when we've played a little, first.

A small insertable endmill body in the 1 - 1 1/2 inch range would be good too. I'm still looking for a good deal.

Wes

Wes, what do you think about those carbide endmills. They seem to be a better deal since they wear much more slowly, so they would keep to good tolerance, etc for longer, even though they are more expensive. Would you say that it is true?

I am tending to do, as another poster suggested, to just get one nice carbide endmill.

I don't have enough experience with them. One accidental climb mill will likely destroy one in a heartbeat if your machine isn't tight.

I'd hold on for comments on my comment since I am not authoritative on subject of solid carbide endmills.

Wes

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FWIW -- the more wear resistant the tool generally the more brittle the tool and the easier it will break. Until you start wearing your endmills out, you will save money by buying M2 rather than cobalt, carbide, etc.

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Thanks Unka George for the links.

Wes

Finally ordered one and found to my suprise, that UPS Ground is one day shipping in Michigan :)

Thanks,

Wes