Mini mill fly cutter - video

[mwmkravchenko]

There is no "break even" spot between fly cutting and face milling. One is the other on steroids, or a diet. As you said "right set up, right machine...". Weak link is the setup, which condition of the cutter is a factor.

BTW; the little guy helped out on But wait; more box truck saga creating a spotface for grommet of the light mounting, the smooth finish aids with less friction or tearing. Main reason, removing the bead where the base and sides meet.

My 75 year old tool and die maker friend has at least 4 smaller sizes and a few great big mother hooters like yours. He has and uses end mills a lot. But where he can use a flycutter which is most places that's what he uses. His simple point is paying for the cutters is not cheap. The flycutters are. Broken endmills make great flycutter bits to. I learn a lot from a few of you guys. It's appreciated.