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[IamNotImportant]

Would really like to know about this, i have found one i like that is for SEHT inserts.. good price and if it is useful enough to use on the 833, then i will buy it.

 

[mattthemuppet2]

I think with alu specific inserts taking a light cut in alu you would probably be fine, maybe even in steel. But steel specific inserts, not a chance on that mill, it'll be chatter city

 

[IamNotImportant]

I think with alu specific inserts taking a light cut in alu you would probably be fine, maybe even in steel. But steel specific inserts, not a chance on that mill, it'll be chatter city

Thank you Matt, that is much appreciated. If anyone that might be able to use it, i will be happy to post a link to it

 

[mattthemuppet2]

You're welcome! For frame of reference, I can't use steel inserts in steel with my 2“ seht facemill on a 6*26 knee mill due to terrible chatter. My mill is probably a bit lighter than yours, but not by much

 

[IamNotImportant]

You're welcome! For frame of reference, I can't use steel inserts in steel with my 2“ seht facemill on a 6*26 knee mill due to terrible chatter. My mill is probably a bit lighter than yours, but not by much

might opt for a GMT FM45

but the 4" is a TMX

 

[mattthemuppet2]

I think one of Glacern's 2" integral R8 shank F45 facemills would be an excellent choice. I would have bought one but at the time I was on a tight budget, so got a Chinese cheapie and made my own straight shank arbor.

 

[finsruskw]

This ought to be a tuffy.
M42 from Korea
1X2X4.5 3 FL

 

[matthewsx]

Singer 306K



$65

 

[erikmannie]

I think one of Glacern's 2" integral R8 shank F45 facemills would be an excellent choice. I would have bought one but at the time I was on a tight budget, so got a Chinese cheapie and made my own straight shank arbor.

I have a 2” Glacern R8 integral shank face mill. I recommend these. I believe that these are made in Taiwan. They are offered in 2”, 2-1/2” and 3”.

Glacern Machine Tools - FM45 Facemills

Glacern Machine Tools manufacturers CNC Machine Vises, Precision Tool Holders, and Indexable Milling Cutters for vertical and horizontal cnc milling machines.

www.glacern.com

I use Kennemetal inserts (SEGW43-KC510M) which are bombproof but expensive at $24 each (same link).

 

[erikmannie]

you think that a 4" facemill would be too big for the PM-833TV?

My opinion is that a 4” is a little too wide for that machine. I wonder if you could get away with it if you limited yourself to light cuts (e.g. .015” max DOC in mild steel).