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| Author: | dubell [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 1:58 pm ] |
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Anybody know a place to get these at a reasonable price?......or do they really go for around $18 a piece? Thanks, Doug |
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| Author: | sfbrown [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:33 pm ] |
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$18??? I just paid $23+ for a solid carbide one from LMI. Did I pay too much? Steve |
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| Author: | Daniel M [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:56 pm ] |
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Nope... not too much. These little guys aren't cheap, but (if only used on clean wood) should last for years. I have two, & use one only for rosettes. I've been told that the HSS (?) steel ones dull in time, but are less expensive & do a better job when they are sharp. |
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:42 pm ] |
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http://www.ridgecarbidetool.com/html/spiral_shearface.htm I ordered from them before. Super expedient service. Quality parts at reasonable prices. If they don't have what you want, you can always custom order. Shipping was a killer in Canada though. (stupid brokerage fees...  ).
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:54 pm ] |
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A (lengthy) search of" carbide end mills" in a search engine will result in many options and prices. I've tried several companies , but seem to average the price you quote. good luck! |
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| Author: | clavin [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:04 pm ] |
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I use them as well, from Stew Mac. The 1/32 break quick on me, so I go through them fast. I never searched for an alternative source. That price does seem right though. Craig L. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:51 pm ] |
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alain and others in the frozen north noted the comment on brokerage fees in the current thread on router bits. i don't know if it will help, but going this way, i.e. can to us, if my suppliers ship through canada post i am not hit with fees, but by ups , etc. they are brutal. needless to say since i discovered this i now instruct suppliers to ship via canada post. you might want to check if it would operate the same going from the us to can. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:13 am ] |
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Take a look here. I have used them and they work fine. http://www.endmilldiscount.com/end-mill/micro-tool/pmt-tr-2. htm |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:19 am ] |
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Thanks for the thought Michael, i'll check if it can work that way. |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:37 am ] |
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Bobc, are those downcut end mills (I couldn’t tell from the site)? I use up-cut end mills from Drill Bit City for fretboard and headstock inlay. http://www.drillbitcity.com/ I typically buy them in packs of 10 in the sizes and prices shown below. Qty Part No Name ; Price 1 307-R10EM0360 10pc Resharpened, #64(.0360), End Mills, 3 flute $12.95 1 314-R10EM0625 10pc Resharpened 1/16 $12.95 1 315-R10EM0938 10pc Resharpened 3/32 $12.95 I wouldn’t recommend using these for cutting rosette channels as the upcut can leave a real fuzzy edge on spruce. Downcut are better for inlay but for the price I'll take the minor inconvenience of having to clean a little fuzz. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:56 am ] |
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Anthony if I have this correct Right Hand cut would be down cut. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. 
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:20 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Bobc] Anthony if I have this correct Right Hand cut would be down cut. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. [/QUOTE]
Of course right hand -- duh -- me! Thanks Bob -- those are pretty darn good prices... |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:27 am ] |
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Yup, UPS Sucks into Canada. I use USPS whenever I can. It works the same as Canada Post does into the US. Shane |
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| Author: | Rand Kennedy [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:58 am ] |
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I get the double-ended carbide spiral end mills from jlindustrial. The 1/16" Hertel is SCM76062E and 1/32" is SCM76031L. The other big industrial (metalworkers) supply houses like MSC and ENCO also have them. They have "import" ones too but the name brand are under $10 so I haven't tried them. If you're in a hurry they don't charge extra for overnight in the US. I get my fret slot cutting bits (Micro100 brand) from them too. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:23 pm ] |
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As a machinist I use upward and doward spirals all the time. To be honest I never use them in my pearl work. The chips are forced downward and if you don't have a cleared hole the chips will interfer and build heatand block the chips from clearing properly. Yes I know some of you swear by them and go ahead use them if you think they are great I won't change your mind . Most trouble comes from the wrong grind not the direction. A good bit will do the job well and cut clean and cooler and last longer My 2 cents. Dremel bits just ain't worth the trouble for inlay. Get good bits. MSC and ENCO are 2 great sources along with a few others mentioned |
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| Author: | MSpencer [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:34 pm ] |
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Dremel bits just ain't worth the trouble for inlay. Get good bits. MSC and ENCO are 2 great sources along with a few others mentioned Do these MSC and Enco bits fit a Dremel? Mike White Oak, Texas |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:18 am ] |
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John, I am not sure I follow your post, what are you suggesting folks use -- up cuts or a fluted bit? |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:02 pm ] |
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I use bits from MSC and Micro Grind. The are a 2 flute spiral cut designed for high speed applications. Most of these are designed for Metal and the 2 flutes will do the trick. john hall |
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