I wanted to get into folders so I ordered a mill and some tooling. What tool do I use with the fly cutter to cut a nail nick in a folder blade? I ordered a 1/2" fly cutter set. Is there any other option? If I want to do a long pull nail nick I will use a small ball nose end mill (unless there is a better option). Thanks in advance.
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Using a fly cutter
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I use the small 1/2" dremel saws at about 1000r.pm.'s. They work well with about a .010 cut and have a much
shorter plunge than larger ones. Plus you can grind them to any thickness you want, if you want a thinner nick.
This is for a long pull.
Ken.
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For a fly cutter nick, you have to re-shape the tool insert. I'll see if I can find a picture...
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No they are dremel I'll go out and check.---- guess the diameter is closer to 3/8" which is even
better for a more "straight in" plunge.
Ken.
Thanks. I'll have to look into that more.
So how do you go about reshaping it?
Is it carbide?
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Most are just a HSS or have some degree of cobalt in it. I just use my belt grinder.
