I recently purchased a cheap set of boring forstner bits. It had a
hinge bit that looks really rough to begin with looks like a rough saw
on the sides. I found it didn't do very well, even on a drill press
(Max RPM 3800). So I need to find something better to use, I don't need
anything to expensive, I don't plan on doing a lot of hinges. Thanks in
advance.
OK I will try that, Thanks once again
Leon wrote:
> "bdeditch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I recently purchased a cheap set of boring forstner bits. It had a
> > hinge bit that looks really rough to begin with looks like a rough saw
> > on the sides. I found it didn't do very well, even on a drill press
> > (Max RPM 3800). So I need to find something better to use, I don't need
> > anything to expensive, I don't plan on doing a lot of hinges. Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
>
> Like CW has indicated, you need to be running the bit under 700-600 rpm and
> use a TRUE Forstner bit. Saw tooth bits are variations of the Forstner
> bits.
On 5 Feb 2006 20:24:42 -0800, "Mike in Arkansas" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>My understanding is that a 1 3/8 inch standard forstner bit is an
>acceptable substitute for the 35mm. Works out to 34.925 mm. pretty
>darn close and a lot cheaper than the special metric one.
At rockler the 35mm is cheaper than the 1 3/8, unless you get a
carbide one. It has a shorter shaft.
-Leuf
"Mike in Arkansas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My understanding is that a 1 3/8 inch standard forstner bit is an
> acceptable substitute for the 35mm. Works out to 34.925 mm. pretty
> darn close and a lot cheaper than the special metric one.
>
Precisely. I have never used a 35 mm bit on the hundreds of 35 mm hinges
that I have installed. I have always used 1-3/8".
If you plan on doing a lot of 35mm hinges, put out the approx. $30 for the
Freud 13/8 carbide forstner bit. Works good and last a long time.
Woodworker supply also has their own branded carbide forstners that are
cheaper and probably just as good in a none production environment.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "bdeditch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I recently purchased a cheap set of boring forstner bits. It had a
> > hinge bit that looks really rough to begin with looks like a rough saw
> > on the sides. I found it didn't do very well, even on a drill press
> > (Max RPM 3800). So I need to find something better to use, I don't need
> > anything to expensive, I don't plan on doing a lot of hinges. Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
>
> Like CW has indicated, you need to be running the bit under 700-600 rpm
and
> use a TRUE Forstner bit. Saw tooth bits are variations of the Forstner
> bits.
>
>
"bdeditch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I recently purchased a cheap set of boring forstner bits. It had a
> hinge bit that looks really rough to begin with looks like a rough saw
> on the sides. I found it didn't do very well, even on a drill press
> (Max RPM 3800). So I need to find something better to use, I don't need
> anything to expensive, I don't plan on doing a lot of hinges. Thanks in
> advance.
>
Like CW has indicated, you need to be running the bit under 700-600 rpm and
use a TRUE Forstner bit. Saw tooth bits are variations of the Forstner
bits.
"Max Mahanke" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you plan on doing a lot of 35mm hinges, put out the approx. $30 for the
> Freud 13/8 carbide forstner bit. Works good and last a long time.
> Woodworker supply also has their own branded carbide forstners that are
> cheaper and probably just as good in a none production environment.
>
I've used a couple of different bits over time to bore for these hinges,
mostly with acceptable results. Recently I bought a cheap bit at Lowes
because I couldn't find the bit I had used last time I needed one (read:
mess). I paid $11.00 for it and considered that at least it was cheap and
that's the price I had to pay for letting things get out of hand in my
garage. I bored a few holes with it and every one was flawless. No doubt
in my mind I could get a lot more use out of it.
Lots of vague terms above... "a few", "a lot more". I can't really quantify
those terms better with any accuracy. Suffice it to say that it's my
experience that for occasional use this cheap 35mm bit is all that I'd need.
If I were building cabinetry on a regular basis as a contractor, I probably
wouldn't rely on this bit, but I'm not. I'm certain I could build an entire
kitchen's worth of cupboards using it though.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
Set the drill press to its slowest speed and bore another hole. See how that
does.
"bdeditch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I recently purchased a cheap set of boring forstner bits. It had a
> hinge bit that looks really rough to begin with looks like a rough saw
> on the sides. I found it didn't do very well, even on a drill press
> (Max RPM 3800). So I need to find something better to use, I don't need
> anything to expensive, I don't plan on doing a lot of hinges. Thanks in
> advance.
>