Fly cutter, or face mill?

looks like I need to stick with a fly cutter.
 
I have a 2" face mill that has 5 APKT inserts that I use on my G0704 mill. It leaves a great finish. I can't hog with it.
 
I use both. But I have to say that the fly cutter gets used the most. You can use hss, cobalt, or carbide and even insert holders if you have small enough ones. Plus you can sharpen the tool easily and grind whatever profile you like. You can make your own easily from any piece of stock you have laying around.
 
I have an array fly cutters made over the years, one has two slots for 3/8" tool bits mounted on opposite sides of the cutter about 3" in diameter. strait up and down worked well on stainless at the time. Experiment make your own , put a stop to just drop in another tool bit.
 
Silverbullet said:
I have an array fly cutters made over the years, one has two slots for 3/8" tool bits mounted on opposite sides of the cutter about 3" in diameter. strait up and down worked well on stainless at the time. Experiment make your own , put a stop to just drop in another tool bit.
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Hey, I like the new avatar pic you put up! Little cutie... Grandpa?
 
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