Rotary Engraving Cutters

[Scott Shepherd]

I need a rotary engraving cutter in a diameter than I cannot find and I need it fairly quickly. I have ordered a catalog size one that should have worked, but it actually cuts .004" smaller than it's size, and that causes me a problem for this application.

Anyone know a good source for the 1/4" shank, 6 1/4" long cutters where I can be specific about the sizes I need?

The ones I have came from Johnson Plastics and they are the one's that are undersized. I'm using this to plunge a hole, so I can't adjust anything, since the hole is formed by the diameter of the cutter.

[Mike Null]

Scott

Call Antares direct or maybe David Lavagneri who is a member here can grind one to spec for you.

He just sharpened about 20 of my cutters and they are great.

Did you consider an end mill?

[Scott Shepherd]

Yes, I've considered the end mill, but the size is incorrect there too, so it would have to be ground as well, plus I have no way to hold it. I'd have to make a holder to hold it and at this point, I think it's just easier to have the original type cutter ground.

Thanks for the info, I'll get going on that right now.

Thanks!

[Kenneth Hertzog]

Scott

Marylin at www dot 2linc.com will have the cutters
I have purchased from them and they are quick to ship

ken

[Mike Mackenzie]

Scott,

What size cutter are you looking for (the actual cutting tip size) I know you want 1/4" x 6 1/4 shanks.

[Tony Lenkic]

Scott,

Another source is BITS & BITS out of Oregon.
They also have braille balls if someone needs.

As for your cutter I would second Mike Null suggestion. Have them ground to your needs and spects.