tools, materials & knowledge for model makers
I bought this radius end mill from Arc Euro Trade. The shank is 12mm diameter, the radius is 3mm. Which when I purchased this as a one-off I thought would be the most useful size. Why do you need this when you can create the same with a file and some patience? Well, this allows … Read more
I know this will change as it has in the past, but as of now this is My Top 10 Milling Cutters. Well, let’s get this correct, I only machine as a hobby and so don’t even have 10 makes of cutter. However I will list my experiences and explain. 1. Milling Cutters Store In … Read more
I’ve been using milling machines for my hobby of model making for over 40 years, but CNC is new to me and CNC cutting bits are new. The primary first task for the CNC engraver is to machine the brass smokebox door on my miniature traction engine. The CNC engraver in question is a Sain … Read more
As per the title, milling cutters are used in milling machines as the working end of material removal. There are a number of different types of cutter depending on material and the type of application. End Mill A milling cutter that is used mainly to machine on the side of the cutter and so used … Read more
An afternoon at the Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition. The event this year, 2016, was rather quieter than last year and did not feel like it had the number of stands or models. I did go fairly late on the Friday afternoon and so maybe that is some of it. I purchased this solid carbide roughing … Read more
I needed some new end mills as I managed ot break an 8mm one last week – quite frankly I was being heavy handed and had not tightened up some of the traverses as well as I should have. I went online to one of the regular places that I purchase this sort of tooling … Read more
I was at a car boot fair wandering around and came across a stall selling tools. In a small tray there were a few milling cutters and one of them was this distinctive cutter – brand new and only £2…. Review The numbering is 1636 N Sp31,5 NC-N12 HSS-ECo8 This cutter has a very distinctive … Read more