I happen to have a quantity of 7 brand new Hertel TIN 1/2" side-lock end mills but I don't have a imperial side lock holder in BT35 to suit. All my holders are either metric, ER16, DA180, or Clarkson Autolocks.
I can fit the cutters in the DA180 but I realise that the DA's are really only meant for drilling, or I could load them in the Clarkson's but, obviously, without the screwed section engaged. I only want to do a helical interpolation to open out a pilot drilled hole to 19mm but I wondered if either option was safe and, if so, which would be the safest bet.
All the imperial BT35's seem to be in the USA so shipping them across the World seems extreme.
Does anyone have any advice or experience of doing this kind of thing?
Thanks ...Sweep