Gunsmithing Custom cutter

[Geno C.]

I imagine there is someone out there that make custom cutter for my lathe so I can rebate the rims on some brass for a project. I know I can do it with a couple different common cutter but it sure would be nice to do it with one setup.

 

[smoooth1]

Get a piece of HSS square stock and grind to fit your needs. 3/8” should work.

 

[Edds]

I'm curious what this custom cutter would look like.

 

[Geno C.]

It would look like this.

I could grind one myself, but I would like one a bit more exact than I can grind by hand

 

[Alan Warner]

It would look like this. View attachment 7266139

I could grind one myself, but I would like one a bit more exact than I can grind by hand

AB Tools out of California. Any tool you can design, carbide and 3 to 7 days. What you are looking for might run $80
Find their web site. Enjoy.
Alan

 

[Geno C.]

Thanks! Thanks exactly what I’m looking for

 

[Geno C.]

Looks like they only make rotary cutting tools. I’ll call tomorrow and verify though

 

[Mike Casselton]

Check with the guys on BR Central. Lots of them have made BR to PPC cutters.
Jackie Schmidt might even have one since he does a lot of experimenting. Otherwise AlinWa would be your guy.

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

I grind my own. Not that difficult. There's only two dimensions that are important. Rim diameter has to match up with extractor groove width. Use a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel to clean up corners.
It's for brass so you don't really need to use HSS unless you're going to do a lot of cases.

 

[LeftyJason]

My thoughts went to these 2 videos. Both amazing channels. Clickspring makes gorgeous stuff and This old Tony is funny.

 

[flyer]

I imagine there is someone out there that make custom cutter for my lathe so I can rebate the rims on some brass for a project. I know I can do it with a couple different common cutter but it sure would be nice to do it with one setup.

I think you could do that with one common shape tool (a bit pointy but nothing you couldn't grind by hand) and your compound.

A form tool might be a bit quicker but not necessary for a small batch.