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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Router bits |
Would the 1/4" downcut end mill from LMI be a good choice for binding? I am going to be using a setup with an adjustable bearing so I need something 1/4". Also, what would you say is the most versatile size of inlay bit? Thanks |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
I use a 1/4" downcut spiral carbide router bit. Works great and leave a very clean surface. |
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
Here is the one I am referring to: http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproduc ... =End+Mills Its in the picture under code SPPRC |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
I've used a 1/4" downcut bit for binding channels and it worked great. Check out Routerbits.com which is about $11 less than LMI. For inlay work, I use 1/32", 1/16" and 1/8" bits. I've just used upcut bits on the 1/32" as I feel there is little advantage of having downcut for such a small bit. The others I use downcut to make the edge cleaner. |
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| Author: | Heath Blair [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
i would also recommend http://www.mlcswoodworking.com. free shipping on all of their bits all of the time. ive ordered several and they seem to be good bits. 1/4" spiral downcut for binding works well. i cant comment on inlay as i havent done any. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
For the inlay bits, I found very nice ones on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Piece-Carbide-Bu ... 230373306b All kinds of sizes, 10 in a pack. (this is the seller I bought them from) Mike |
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
Those all look like good sources guys and I will tab them for later use, but I need to get stuff from LMI so its easiest just to get it all shipped from the same place. My main question was just if that 1/4" "end mill" bit is the same as the regular 1/4" downcuts people use for binding. Is end mill essentially another word for router bit? |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Router bits |
Edward Taylor wrote: Those all look like good sources guys and I will tab them for later use, but I need to get stuff from LMI so its easiest just to get it all shipped from the same place. My main question was just if that 1/4" "end mill" bit is the same as the regular 1/4" downcuts people use for binding. Is end mill essentially another word for router bit? Yes |
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