Re: half round end mill.

Thanks Fred!

I am now an MSC customer! You can get to the page without being one.
Ordered two end mills.

Alan

Fred Smith wrote:

>
> Alan M. said:
> >That's really gorgeous! I haven't done any engraving, but might want to
> >do stuff like dials and knobs. Would your 1/8" engraving tool work for
> >that also? Is this a standard tool, and where might I find one? Seems
> >Vfontz does more then just a simple vector font. The notes on your .JPG
> >say were "cut by hatching at a .01 stepover", would you care to explain?
>
> Alan- the tool is a solid carbide half round end mill. 1/8 inch diameter, 60 degree tip. MSC part number 01787084, $12.47.
>
> I don't know if this will work if you are not an MSC customer, but here is a link to the catalog page:
>
> http://www.mscdirect.com/PDF.process?pdf=502
>
> They are about 1/2 way down on the left of the page. The earlier inquiry about jewelers points may also be interested in these, as they also come in square and Ball nose. They do seem to be limited to inch sizes from 1/8 on up.
> ................
> Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService