Inserts for older tools

[Shotgun]

I won an auction for a lot of face mills. They're older tools that don't seem to show up in the catalogues anymore. Anyone have an idea of how I can find inserts for them? They currently have inserts, but inserts don't seem to last long around me.

For instance, I have a Kennametal KHVR25TE30C. It's a 2.5" facemill with a 3/4" straight shank. Best I can tell, it uses 3 triangular inserts with a small center hole. Looks like it has never been used. Maybe the previous owner couldn't find inserts, either?

 

[benmychree]

Inserts can have a short life if they are not the correct grade for the material being cut, whether or not ferrous or non ferrous. Pictures may help identify the inserts.

 

[sdelivery]

In my area there are a lot of old brand new inserts around BUT a picture is worth a thousand words

 

[Aukai]

I went through this, and contacted(I think) Brian the lathe/mill insert guy, he called them "heritage" tooling. You must find the exact description, and look on ebay more than likely if you can't find it.

 

[Shotgun]

I'll post pictures later. Right now, everything is in evaporust. There's not much on them, but I don't like any.

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

This is one of the reasons why you see these older insert tools so cheap. When I first bought my lathe I headed down the same path. I bought a couple tools really cheap and then started to look for the inserts that were virtually extinct.
It is part of being cheap and learning about types of tools.
Joe