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Router Bits

PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:18 pm
by bdring
This is a great place to get very small router bits. Good prices too.

http://www.precisebits.com

Re: Router Bits

PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:12 am
by Ben
I have quite a collection of bits from http://american-carbide.com
They have a modest selection and their prices are very reasonable.

Re: Router Bits

PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:26 am
by lasersafe1
Spiral-O-Cut bits for Acryilics, and others for aluminum. I am purchasing the Aluminum to try. They sure look fancy..

http://www.toolstoday.com/p-5879-solid-carbide-spiral-plastic-o-flute-up-cut-down-cut.aspx

Re: Router Bits

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:46 am
by lasersafe1
lasersafe1 wrote:Spiral-O-Cut bits for Acryilics, and others for aluminum. I am purchasing the Aluminum to try. They sure look fancy..

http://www.toolstoday.com/p-5879-solid-carbide-spiral-plastic-o-flute-up-cut-down-cut.aspx


I bought a couple for aluminum machining. They were $22 each. At the same time I purchased a similar single flute aluminum cutting bit in a quantity of 10 for $21 on ebay. The bits from ebay actually out-performed the bits costing ten times more. I also ordered a few bits from precise bits. For my purpose (aluminum), nothing beats the ebay deal.

Here is the bit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/10-x-1-8-Carbide-CNC-Router-Bits-Single-Flute-Tools-/130386839110?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e5ba94646

The ebay store is SUPERWORKSHOP-BITBITWORLD

Re: Router Bits

PostPosted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:57 am
by bdring
Yes, the precise bits are not made for aluminum, but they did work for me. I started buying from them for PCB isolation routing. I have a 0.010" end mill for that.

Single flute is best for aluminum if you have a high speed spindle, like most of us wood router people use. Otherwise, the aluminum just gets gummy....no decent chips.

That is a great eBay price by the way and I am glad to hear you recommend then.