Brian Lawson wrote:
Hari Seldon wrote

So does anybody know where I can get an El-Cheepo
3" dia. R8 shank face mill / indexable end mill?

Ain't gonna happen for less that about two hundred plus,
new. And make sure to check if that includes an R-8 shank.

The Penn Tool link I provided shows a 3" R8 face mill
for $140 which while still too rich for my blood, isn't that
expensive.

Or follow Ebay for "face mill", like this one, which uses
a very common type insert.

Good idea, why didn't I think of that?