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Many thanks Stueeee, that's really helpful. Jurassic tools don't have any listed currently but their site is a new one to me and looks like a good place to keep an eye on. The Ebay ones will work for me, the radius is not important as the inserts are canted over in my holder and with luck I can get 4 edges from those, if I don't drive them too deep on each pass!

Thanks Dave,

For me the machine was the purchase, along with the major accessories (horizontal setup, 2 original vertical heads and the slotting attachment). The purchase is a project in its own right so I expect there to be a few expenses that, on the face of it are not worth it, but thats restoration!

Looking through the 'boxes of cutters' some are clearly wrecked There are a few however, that are both clean enough to be reground and would serve a purpose when sharp. I'm looking to sharpen a large slab cutter (4" x 3" and a couple of larger slot cutters for the horizontal setup only, the smaller cutters if needed are cheap enough. there are a few larger 2/3/4 flute end mill cutters in sizes that are so expensive I would never really buy them new unless there was a very specific (and financially viable) reason! some are easily £100+ each.

I did contact one of the options above and received some quotes. the guy seemed very reasonable and outlined he can regrind anything within reason but doesn't bother with stuff under 1" as its not worth it. General prices as a guide:

20-30mm HSS = £11 ea

30-40mm HSS = £18 ea

40-50mm HSS = £23 ea

3” Slab mill = £30ea

Radii (additional charge)

0-3mm = £10

3-6mm = £15

Corner Rounding

0-3mm = £15

3-6mm = £25

From my perspective, spending £100 on getting a few of the most versatile cutters reground will be beneficial for those bigger jobs rather than buying new. Small stuff, there are plenty of cheaper options for new cutters and I can use ones I have being using horizontally on the lathe.

Thinking of starting a thread on the machine restoration... not sure if there is an appetite for it or not but in my search for information on this particular model its proving to be limited.

And if anyone can help identify these inserts and where I might get some more I would be grateful!...

Work holding is also on the 'to do' list, my whole philosophy with the milling set up is 'big and heavy all-round', future proofing for anything that i might wan to do later down the road.

Fortunately I have 2 vertical heads for it, the standard single swivel and the 'true' universal with the MT3 taper. The MT3 will likely get the most use as my Lathe has this taper and therefore I can use some of the tooling interchangeably. Just need to make a new retained drawbar as I thing the original is 3/8 or something similar, need a metric one for my tooling

Mill is a Victoria/Elliott U2 - 4HP.

A recent acquisition, a tool/project combo. She has been sat a while and needs a good overhaul to recommission to a fully serviceable condition. She runs nice and quietly in all gears and 2 out of 3 power feeds are functioning as they should. When I tested her at the sellers property it took a bit of tinkering to free off some of the feed controls and I'm hoping that once the feed control gearbox comes apart, the issue will be rectifiable.

Initial cleanup underway to see whats under the grime, initial inspections are encouraging.

Many thanks for the pointers and contacts to all that have helped.

I'm pretty happy grinding drills and smaller end mills are a similar philosophy with a bit more setup. The ones I really want done professionally are some more complicated ones, a 3"x4" slab cutter (spiral fluted edge) and a few end mills with round noses 1”+ diameter etc

Machine capable of big stuff and just wanted to have the few larger cutters up to grade for Justin (case)👍

Thanks for the leads, will phone around 👍

Many thanks, and thanks 👍

HI,

Just acquired a new (to me) mill that I am restoring. It came with a bucket load of old cutters, collets etc.

With a wire bush the cutters came up ok and i was hoping for advice on if/where they can be re-ground and if its worth it?

Mostly looking at horizontal cutters and twin flutes etc with a diameter over 1"

R

Hi All,

I'm a hobby engineer with a interest in anything old and mechanical. Was a miniature steam enthusiast as a boy and now I'm looking into the possibility of a build of my own... when I have finished my other 126 started but not compete projects

Rob