Thread: low quality HSS blanks

Hi Mike,
Try to get some WKE45. It is 11% cobalt, hard as all get out. It can be a little brittle though. It is all i use these days, i get seco stuff locally. There is some on ebay, the price is high compared to the cheap stuff though.
wke45 | eBay

Cheers,
Ew

Try Mcjings:

McJING Tools Online

OK thanks for the suggestions

Hi Mike,
What sizes are you after, I have a drawer full different sizes and brands, Australian,American,Swedish. It's all new old stock there is also a few bits and bobs of 11%co as well.
if you let me know what your chasing I can bring some up when I come to yours in a couple of weeks to take Mum for her surgery.

PS
empty your inbox because the forum won't let me message you.

Matt

I've been thinking the same thing and wondering about the HSS blanks I bought off eBay and if all HSS is equal.

I've noticed that too. The last lot I got was from ozmestore, they're a lot better than the usual Chinese stuff, seem to last longer. Not sure about sizes tough, he may only sell the smaller stuff.

Originally Posted by matthew_g

Hi Mike,
What sizes are you after, I have a drawer full different sizes and brands, Australian,American,Swedish. It's all new old stock there is also a few bits and bobs of 11%co as well.
if you let me know what your chasing I can bring some up when I come to yours in a couple of weeks to take Mum for her surgery.

PS
empty your inbox because the forum won't let me message you.

Matt

yes sorry about that , i did empty the inbox

Hi Mike,

You could also try the Crobolt stuff from the bloke who sells the Diamond Tool Holder. It's really expensive but beats HSS hands down.

Crobalt cutting tools

Ben

Hi Mike reading you thread reminded me of a few blanks stashed away,they were bought from a tool shop in Wangarrata back in the mid nineties 50 cents each

I bought some at the time and went back and got a few more, told me mate he tried is luck and the fellow put the price up,think he woke up, this is what I have left of

them as I went to using the tips,they are all P&N I had forgot all about them don't know if you can still get them,you are welcome to a couple or so. Just pay the post




Eddie

Hi Eddie

I wish there were tool shops like that one in Wang around here LOL . Most tools shop employ younger staff these days , they would not have a clue what those HSS blanks are used for !

Thanks for the kind offer . I will see how I go before taking any of those blanks off your hands .. Mike