End mill ?

[rjwolfe3]

What is the best way to square the ends of blank that don't use 7mm tubes? Is it better to buy the universal set or make some kind of sleeve to do the bigger sizes? I need to do 8mm and 10mm. If sleeves, does someone here sell them?

Thanks

 

[Dario]

Glue a 7mm tube to a barrel (I just use wood)....turn it to any size sleeve you need. Keep it as straight as possible but know that you actually only need 2 points.

 

[wdcav1952]

I do like Dario does. Also, consider a 1/4" hole in corian (no tube used) and turn it to shape for the sleeves you need.

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

 

[Nolan]

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA

Man Ron that cutter would be alot nicer if it was carbide tipped

 

[MikeInMo]

Like Ron does.....w/o carbide

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Originally posted by n4631x

Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA

Man Ron that cutter would be alot nicer if it was carbide tipped

Yes it would and as you can see, this one needed to be sharpened.
Good this is, this mill is still going strong after 500+ pens.
(The mill has been sharpened more than a few times since this picture was taken)

 

[RonSchmitt]

In the last picture, the brass looks rough, is that caused by the mill being in need of sharpening?

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Originally posted by RonSchmitt

In the last picture, the brass looks rough, is that caused by the mill being in need of sharpening?

Yes