I posted last week about shaping the end of a standard reamer to be a ball nose. I had reasonable success with the procedure, but this project will require several reamers of different sizes, so I have decided to have some reamers made. Anyone have positive input to point me towards a company who could take on such a task. Looking for two sizes to start, not sure what the minimums will be...
TIA,
Ryan
Pac-Nor, Clymer, are two that I have used. I usually buy from MSC, or make my own "D" remer for a one-of job
Red Rider
Ryan,
Where are you located? The company I work for deals with an excellent custom reamer/tap maker.
Can I ask why you would want a ballnose on your reamer? I've never heard of a reamer that cut anything except for smooth round holes (concerning the z axis only). Perhaps a ballnose endmill would be more reasonable? If you've got a bench grinder, you could make a single flute ballnose cutter, depending on the material you're trying to cut.
Regards,
Robin
Try XKUT / Mr. Forney specializes in custom reamers. He is very reasonable.
His phone # is 717-362-4181
Tell him Maxaggie sent you.
Thanks
PS. He really helped me out on some oddball tapers
NELCO INC.
1524 S. DOWNEY RD.LOS ANGELES CA 90023
Tel# 1-323-261-6181
Fax# 1-323-261-0546
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