Big cove /ball nose bit

[dubliner]

I'm looking for a supplier of 1.75 or 2+ inch ball cove plunge bit, anybody know where I can find one. I've found large bearing bits, but not plunge = TIA Dubliner

[myxpykalix]

like this??
http://magnate.net/images/CoreBox/808.jpg


http://magnate.net/index.cfm?event=showSubProductGroup&theID=10

[robert_cheal]

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_core.html

These bits are pretty good and the price is very good. When I need special or odd router bit I often buy here.

Robert

[bob_s]

I think this will work from Magnate.net
http://magnate.net/index.cfm?event=showProductGroup&theID=148
I have use some of their other bits. Not as sharp or durable as Centurion's, but they have some different profiles at fairly low prices
Bob

I guess I am the slow typist among this group!

[dubliner]

Thanks guys - knew you'd come through for me as usual. Dubliner

[knight_toolworks]

everyone sells them amana and whiteside. I have a 2" one.

[myxpykalix]

Bob you're slow because you are a 2 fingered hunt-and-peck-er! lol

I think centurion doesn't make the core box type bits only vcarve and endmills.

[dubliner]

Cool! I ordered a 2 in from MLCS, they're cheaper than I thought they'd be. What kind of RPM's do you use, it looks like a big hunk of metal?

[myxpykalix]

I have used a 3" cove/ballnose bit and a 3" spiraling bit in a PC router and I think my speeds were between 13-16K and not had any problems. Keep in mind i don't take a big bite anyway especially when doing spiraling.

[robert_cheal]

Neville,

10,000-12,000 RPM has worked well for me.

I think you will like the MCLS bits. The ones I have used seem to have plenty of carbide and coud be resharpened for years.
I was surprised how well they hold up and cheap enough to factor into a single job.

Robert