Where to buy carbide inserts

[cjarvis]

Guys,

I need to pick up a few 3/4" square or round carbide inserts for a cedar tree saw, but I'm not familiar with the terminology. Can y'all help me out?

I need a few of these cheap, and quickly, in this style:
See pic.

 

[matt_i]

I would look at MSC for starters. Seems like there's a carbide depot or some other web presence as well.

There are 1 bazillion grades of carbide once you arrive at the basic SCMT (or whatever it might be) size.

 

[flyingblind]

https://www.mcmaster.com/carbide-inserts You should also check with the manufacturer to confirm if they are negative rake or not.

 

[larry_g]

I'm going out on a limb here and say I doubt that a standard metal cutting insert will have the correct rake and relief. You might try someone like simonds who caters to the wood industry.

on edit, maybe this place https://www.oellasawandtool.com/categories/Carbide-Insert-Knives/Square-Carbide-Insert-Knives/

You also may need a 19mm square.

lg
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[dr_clyde]

If you know all the information, it makes insert shopping a lot easier. Look at a chart to tell things like shape, rake, size, grade, and stuff like that.

Just saying I need carbide inserts means almost nothing.

A CNMG is very different from a WNMG, and both would be bad for cutting wood.

MSC probably will have what you need, you just need to suss out what it is you need EXACTLY.

 

[cjarvis]

Thanks gents. FWIW, I know what the inserts look like that are on the cutter now and I’m trying to find direct copies. I'm not turning wood, I'm cutting cedar in a pasture using a skid steer. Brute force is the order of the day.

 

[larry_g]

Thanks gents. FWIW, I know what the inserts look like that are on the cutter now and I’m trying to find direct copies. I'm not turning wood, I'm cutting cedar in a pasture using a skid steer. Brute force is the order of the day.

What they look like is not enough. Your going to have to have some precise measurements and grade of material. Do you have any idea who built the cutter or the blade? Just to many variables for us to give a good answer to your question.

lg
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[mikegt4]

There are a gazillon types of inserts out there. A saw like that isn't going to be as particular as a high $ CNC turning center to an exact property match other than dimensions to fit the holder. A call to the saw manufacture should get you the insert part #. Once you have that you can shop around.

 

[cjarvis]

3/4” round or square will work. The saw is old enough that the mfg can’t give me the specs on the cutters and they no longer use or carry that size.

Thanks for chiming in guys.

 

[Ign]

Poke around Amazon, too

 

[Super Mech]

Travers tool

 

[mowkep]

Hemly tool, McMasterCarr, Production Tool Supply, etc. I have some of the ones pictured. I don't even think a tool that uses that insert

 

[VocaTexas]

Just curious here...you wouldn't be around the Goldthwaite area, would you?

If you precisely measure the critical dimensions on the insert, KBC Tools may be able to help you. I'd get the measurements in standard and metric.

 

[cjarvis]

Nope. Central and Western OK. After I found the attached chart, I was able to find what I needed on eBay for about $3 ea. because I knew what to look for.