What type of bit to use

[centurian]

OK then
It seems to be a case of 'Trial and Error' when starting out until you can find that common ground your happy with.

The machine is an OX from Openbuilds and the spindle is a Makita ( RT0700C ) No load speed 10,000-30,000 rpm.

Could you recommend a good supplier of decent cutters here in the UK as my local supplier sells Silverline which is cheap stuff. I want to start cutting with something half decent if I'm to get off to a good start.

Thanks to you both for your help.

Michael
Centurian.

[Clive S]

Could you recommend a good supplier of decent cutters here in the UK as my local supplier sells Silverline which is cheap stuff. I want to start cutting with something half decent if I'm to get off to a good start.

Michael
Centurian.

I have found this firm very good. http://www.cutwel.co.uk/milling/milling-cutters
..Clive

[Boyan Silyavski]

Similar to my belt driven machine which is also with V bearings.

Then what i will say is even more true:Use 3mm and 6mm cutters, diameter depth at the speeds i indicated above. Bigger than 6mm cutter for surfacing needs to be making much more shallow cut. Same speeds and feed , 1mm usuall to 2mm max depth of cut and max 20mm cutter

and dont try to do aluminum