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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri May 07, 2010 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I'm having trouble locating good quality bits between 1/32" and 1/8" with a 1/8" shank, where do you guys order them? |
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| Author: | John Hale [ Fri May 07, 2010 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Our ideas of good quality may differ, but here's the guy I use http://www.smallwonder-music.co.uk/shop ... p-123-454/ |
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| Author: | Tim L [ Fri May 07, 2010 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Laurent, Unless you go to carbide it's hard to find end mills that small on anything but a 3/16" shank. There is a company by the name of Richards that makes a lot of high quality end mills and another by the the name of Micro. Either of those guys should make something in HSS on an 1/8" shank. I think you can find those in the MSC catalog. Carbide is a bit more but you can get anything you want, up to 1/8", on a 1/8" shank. Robb Jack makes carbide in fractional sizes if you care to cut your fret slots on a mill. Do need higher speeds and better rigidity when using the carbide vs HSS. Tim |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Fri May 07, 2010 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I use mostly the downcut bits SM sells. I bet you have tried them, what don't you like about them? |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Fri May 07, 2010 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
http://www.precisebits.com/ Everything you need and great, knowledgeable people. They even have special bits for fret slotting. Shane |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Fri May 07, 2010 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I'm another fan of Precise Bits, also Robb Jack has great bits. |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Fri May 07, 2010 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I ordered my last batch (3 flutes) from precisebits and they are great, I would order again with no hesitation This place: http://www.cetdirect.com/catalog/index. ... =1&sort=3a seems cheaper but I have no experience with them. |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Laurent I buy my small end mills from this ebay seller "foztigrenb". Good selection of very small (and large) carbide end mills, with great prices and very fast shipping. Bob |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
http://www.bqtool.com/ these are carbide and I use these . They are industrial quality. |
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| Author: | JohnAbercrombie [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I've bought from http://drillbitcity.com/ and had good service, but I have no idea how the quality stacks up against the competition. John |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Usually MSC. |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Fri May 07, 2010 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Thanks! |
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| Author: | Miketobey [ Fri May 07, 2010 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Just on bits for rosettes and other delicate routing-if you do 1/4" shank, never count Lee Valley out. I have gotten extraorinarily clean cuts for headstock inlays in my 44T(I have the full collet set) Foredom and in my PC310(said goodbye to a nice 1/16th LV bit learning the 310 chuck).They don't offer a bit that will do typical fret tang cuts, though. Otherwise, in my 1/8th collet, I, too, have done well with StewMac. |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Fri May 07, 2010 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Acco and Hertzel spiral cut carbide end mills have worked well; both available from MSC. |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Fri May 07, 2010 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
On 'not-metal' I only use PreciseBits. Their stuff is pretty much untouchable in that arena so far as quality goes. That said, if you're feeding them by hand then they're acting more like a burr than an end mill anyhow so there might not be a giant advantage to paying more for top notch cutters. Conversely, the luthier suppliers are charging PreciseBits prices for stock cutters worth 1/4 as much so if you're used to paying that much already then it'll be a shift in quality 
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| Author: | Phil Marino [ Fri May 07, 2010 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
Laurent Brondel wrote: I'm having trouble locating good quality bits between 1/32" and 1/8" with a 1/8" shank, where do you guys order them? +! for drillbitcity. Good prices, and, I ordered Monday evening, and they were in my mailbox the next Wednesday noon (and, they are several states away) . Phil |
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| Author: | John How [ Fri May 07, 2010 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 1/8" shank bits or end mills |
I've been getting bits from American Carbide lately http://www.american-carbide.com/ |
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