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tool holder for rotary burr cutters

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PeterT

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Got some of these plastic tool holders from AliExpress to help me organize my growing addiction collection. The shank sizes are drilled small, I'd say 2mm? but that's a good thing because shanks vary all over the map so you can just open up the hole to whatever. Pretty compact footprint for the number of cutters. Here I have some of my common rubberized abrasives all together in one happy family.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000088662140.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2c6f4c4d9JexXS

Come to think of it, these 'nail products' stores have been a regular hangout for me lately. Sometimes I catch my wife eyeing my stash LOL. I buy the foam backed abrasive pads (nail files) because they come in all kinds of fine grits. They have excellent prices on carbide cutters which I just cant tell the difference between hobby grade ones at significantly higher prices. I'm experimenting with some ceramic cutters which are kind of interesting, etc. etc.
 

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I've been sampling here & there depending on the shape & combining items in an order.

This was more recent purchase, seemed pretty good.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000256974791.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dQSsSRY

Not sure that the color coating does anything but at least its not wearing off.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32834894711.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dvLuZ9w

I've only used hem on wood, composites & aluminum. Haven't done much in steel. I think they would be ok from a material hardness & sharpness standpoint, but the tooth bite might be a bit aggressive for steel. Hard to say though, the ones I have with 1/4" shank for die grinders have similar tooth but are a meatier shank. These are just 3-4mm shank, more for smaller work.
 
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