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RobT70
21-05-2022, 12:08 PM
Hi everyone. I'm fairly new to cnc woodwork and am working with an ooznest workbee to make mainly machine reliefs. I was looking in Aliexpress and there's a lot of very cheap end mills - but perhaps rubbish I don't know.
Has anyone had any luck sourcing end mills this way that could point me at a reliable & affordable supplier?
I'm mainly looking for my most frequently breaking one: 1/16 " carbide ball nose
Thanks,
Rob

phill05
21-05-2022, 04:32 PM
Have a look here they are good to work with and a good price: https://www.shop-apt.co.uk/carbide-end-mills.html

Phill

EddyCurrent
21-05-2022, 10:11 PM
Look on ebay.co.uk for item number 182739548952 sold by "rennie_tool"
These are solid carbide 2 flute spiral ballnose, good price, cut well in hardwood, long lasting, available in all sizes and lengths.
I use the long reach 6mm ones quite a bit, look in their shop for other shapes and sizes.

RobT70
22-05-2022, 10:59 AM
Thank you Phil - They're definitely the cheapest UK ones I've seen

RobT70
22-05-2022, 11:00 AM
Thank you, Eddy