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Old 01-09-2013, 04:33 PM   #208 (permalink)
toddshotrods
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
...the longest bit I could find only could cut through 1 3/4"...
McMaster has pretty long end mills - up to 6" o.l.

They have actual router bits too, including aluminum cutting bits.



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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
...In order to do 3D carving I would have had to have had a smoother model...
Yup, that's the other downside (apart from the actual machine time) is the incredible amount of time that can be spent in CAD.

Your project looks great!

Last edited by toddshotrods; 01-09-2013 at 04:34 PM.. Reason: McMaster info
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