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moray - 31 Aug 2007 17:11 GMT

I've been hunting for a new one of the cutters in the links below.

It's part of a bicycle bottom brackets facing tool, but it appears to be
just a standard facing mill cutter.
However I can't seem to find anything like it anywhere.

Inside bore is 16mm (possibly 5/8"), with overall diameter being 44mm.
Outside diameter isn't majorly critical.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc_mtb/1285919907/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc_mtb/1285916875/

I could get that one sharpened, but it would be nice to have a spare one.
One from the original tool supplier is not really an option, as I'd be
cheaper buying a new tool.

thanks
moray

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Tim Leech - 31 Aug 2007 17:46 GMT

>I've been hunting for a new one of the cutters in the links below.
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>One from the original tool supplier is not really an option, as I'd be
>cheaper buying a new tool.

What does it need to do exactly? Is it used in a mill, or by hand? It
looks very similar to some ancient Boneham & turner valve seat insert
cutting tools which I have (hand operated).

Incidentally it may be a sign of how desperate are some parts of the
UK engineering industry for work, that the other day I, a humble boat
repairer, got a flyer through the post from Boneham & Turner trying to
sell their services.

Tim

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moray - 31 Aug 2007 18:17 GMT

>>I've been hunting for a new one of the cutters in the links below.
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> looks very similar to some ancient Boneham & turner valve seat insert
> cutting tools which I have (hand operated).

Part of a hand tool -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc_mtb/1286284649/
It's the cheapest one I could find, and it's done a good few frames so far
(1 titanium, 3 Steel, and at least 5 Alu ones I can think off), so it has
more than paid for itself, but I'd rather not have to spend £90 on a new
one.

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mark@ems-fife.co.uk - 31 Aug 2007 20:47 GMT

> >>I've been hunting for a new one of the cutters in the links below.
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Get somebody with a tool and cutter grinder to give it a lick up for
you.

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Kevin - 31 Aug 2007 23:04 GMT

>Part of a hand tool -
>http://www.flickr.com/photos/mc_mtb/1286284649/
>It's the cheapest one I could find, and it's done a good few frames so far
>(1 titanium, 3 Steel, and at least 5 Alu ones I can think off), so it has
>more than paid for itself, but I'd rather not have to spend £90 on a new
>one.

Have you tried to sharpen it. I've had some good results from using
diamond laps to put an edge back on cutters and drills that have lost
their edge but don't yet need a full regrind. In fact since I started
doing this I've hardly had to grind a drill.

Regards
Kevin

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