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MT#2 shell mill holder question
Here is my question. I want to get some MT#2 shell mill holders for my Atlas MFC horizontal mill. There are two variations sold, the first is a set of 2 holders and is used with a drawbar (I know that one would be well suited for my machine) the second type is a tang type taper and is not tapped for drawbar threads. With that said, the tang set has 3 holders instead of 2 and is a bit cheaper.
See both sets here http://www.tools4cheap.net/products.php?pg=5
I am thinking I could just cut off the tangs and drill and tap them for the drawbar and I would be gold. I suppose I might run into some drilling and tapping issues because of the holders being tempered. So what can those smarter than me tell me about this, would you just buy the set of 2 or would you buy the tang set of 3 like I am thinking and remove the tang and drill and tap them yourself?
Your thoughts on this are welcomed.
Here is my question. I want to get some MT#2 shell mill holders for my Atlas MFC horizontal mill. There are two variations sold, the first is a set of 2 holders and is used with a drawbar (I know that one would be well suited for my machine) the second type is a tang type taper and is not tapped for drawbar threads. With that said, the tang set has 3 holders instead of 2 and is a bit cheaper.
See both sets here http://www.tools4cheap.net/products.php?pg=5
I am thinking I could just cut off the tangs and drill and tap them for the drawbar and I would be gold. I suppose I might run into some drilling and tapping issues because of the holders being tempered. So what can those smarter than me tell me about this, would you just buy the set of 2 or would you buy the tang set of 3 like I am thinking and remove the tang and drill and tap them yourself?
Your thoughts on this are welcomed.
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