01-17-2015, 10:14 PM
Ooh...I forgot you have that face mill! It went obsolete as of January 1st of 2010 when Walter absorbed Valenite because it was sourced from their then-partner company in France, Safety (pronounced Saf-uh-tee). That partnership was dissolved on that date, though the inserts remained available until this year.
There is a company in Michigan started by the Valenite milling products manager who was let go in the merger, MetalCraft Cutting Tools, and they have those inserts. I'll keep my eyes open but I don't often see them on eBay. That cutter is one of the best overall lead angle (60º) face mills ever made. It can get beautiful finishes and still plow metal off at high rates when you want to push it.
Stock up when you find inserts and hold onto that cutter!
There is a company in Michigan started by the Valenite milling products manager who was let go in the merger, MetalCraft Cutting Tools, and they have those inserts. I'll keep my eyes open but I don't often see them on eBay. That cutter is one of the best overall lead angle (60º) face mills ever made. It can get beautiful finishes and still plow metal off at high rates when you want to push it.
Stock up when you find inserts and hold onto that cutter!