How to make this?

[RWD3M]

that changes everything ,,, the title was ,,, I NEED to make this ,,, it should have been I want to play with my mill and this job turned up ,,,, lol
enjoy the challenge , its good to expand your capabilities .

It's that need/want conundrum!

 

[RWD3M]

Sooo, is there anything fundamentally wrong with the cutter I was looking at or the company from whom I was thinking of buying from?

 

[dave h 2]

RWD3M,
You only need 4 metric or 4 imperial collets for that mil which you have. I'm sure you are aware that the the Clarkson systems only need a light snugging up with the spanner .
On the other hand the ER system needs a bigger spanner than then one provided to grip properly or be tightened by a gorilla.
There are slot drills and then there are slot drills that aren't. Your new one has a centre point on the cutting end it may need to follow a 1/4" drill hole to cut properly it may also be OK .
Some slot drills have no centre on the cutting end, but if you look one blade is longer than the other, these will plunge regardless.

I wouldn't plunge bench drill style , used the fine feed and snug up all way locks things can get a little snatchy

 

[RWD3M]

RWD3M,
You only need 4 metric or 4 imperial collets for that mil which you have. I'm sure you are aware that the the Clarkson systems only need a light snugging up with the spanner .
On the other hand the ER system needs a bigger spanner than then one provided to grip properly or be tightened by a gorilla.
There are slot drills and then there are slot drills that aren't. Your new one has a centre point on the cutting end it may need to follow a 1/4" drill hole to cut properly it may also be OK .
Some slot drills have no centre on the cutting end, but if you look one blade is longer than the other, these will plunge regardless.

I wouldn't plunge bench drill style , used the fine feed and snug up all way locks things can get a little snatchy

Thanks Dave, that's helpful.

 

[addjunkie]

Sooo, is there anything fundamentally wrong with the cutter I was looking at or the company from whom I was thinking of buying from?

Itll do, I find RDG better to be honest, Cutwel better quality

 

[RWD3M]

Itll do, I find RDG better to be honest, Cutwel better quality

Thanks. I have bought stuff off them before, I'll give them a try too.

 

[m_c]

I rarely use Chronos, as their dispatch times used to be hopeless. Order something, and they might dispatch it 3 days later, but I've not used them for years.
RDG were always cheap and cheerful.

Cutwel are an industrial supplier, so are more expensive, but you know what you're getting and that it'll be sent when they say they will.

Arc were always the good compromise, but sadly no longer exist.

 

[RWD3M]

I rarely use Chronos, as their dispatch times used to be hopeless. Order something, and they might dispatch it 3 days later, but I've not used them for years.
RDG were always cheap and cheerful.

Cutwel are an industrial supplier, so are more expensive, but you know what you're getting and that it'll be sent when they say they will.

Arc were always the good compromise, but sadly no longer exist.

Chronos and RDG sell cheap tat in my opinion.

APT are far better for tooling

Thanks guys, I'll give both of these a look.