3 inch roundnose

[magic]

Looking for a .5 diamater, 3 inch cutting length (or better) round nose bit for wood.
The sites I've searched don't show one.

Thanks

[steelhead]

http://www.endmilldiscount.com/end-mill/htc-end-mills-180-185.asp

Try these guys.

or Ballew saw and tool.

[magic]

Thanks I ordered one.

Is there another supplier on the west coast with extra long bits?

[steelhead]

none that i know of

[billp]

Magic,
You can check out Robb Jack which is in Lincoln, CA.
Pricey, but apparently worth it...http://www.robbjack.com/pdf/RJWood5.pdf

[Brady Watson]

The 6" overall length on these tools might make you top out your Z, depending on what tool you are running. If this is the case, you can grind a score mark 1" down the shank and snap it off at 5" long with a smart hammer blow. You wont be able to cut thru the carbide in your shop...but you can make a clean break if you score it with a dremel, wizzer or a 4" cut off wheel.

-B

[steelhead]

Hey Brady,

They have smaller lengths as well. I believe they range from 2.5" to 6". Nice tip on scoring and snapping though.

Our particular application is different than most. We have a real long z stroke, (10 +") to center of indexer. I'm sure most don't. Good point!

[erik_f]

http://american-carbide.com/

Always had good results with these guys

[magic]

Thank you much

[myxpykalix]

try magnate.net they have some 3+" core box bits