So if you were to buy the BEST new chisel and bit set that you could find
for you new benchtop mortiser with 5/8" shank, what would you buy???
I just picked up the Steel City one and from what little I played with it
after assembly, it seems to be an outstanding machine. HEAVY!!! Bring a
friend...it weighs in at over 100#
Also...what, if anything, would you/do you use for a lube/coolant/whatever?
I've heard of people using router bit lube, but it's pure hearsay.
Thanks
Mike
> Any of our dealers can order them from us especially for you. If you
> have a favorite Ace, Do-It-Best, or True Value store that you like to
> shop at - they can order them from us as well. All are currently in stock.
>
> 635-7040 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/4"
> 635-7050 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 5/16"
> 635-7060 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 3/8"
> 635-7080 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/2"
>
> Robert www.rlarson.com
Wow - I'm sure they're nice, and I appreciate it when manufacturers or
owners or retailers care what's going on in usenet discussions. But
this set of 4 chisels would cost about twice what I paid for my
mortising machine! (Delta 14-651, which came with 4 chisels that work
perfectly well.) I definitely appreciate fine tools, and I don't mind
spending money to get something that performs exactly like it's
supposed to (i.e. LN or LV planes, good bandsaw blades, or nice router
bits). But when the moderately-priced tool works exactly like it's
supposed to, I can't justify doubling its price to have the best
accessories. Maybe if I cut mortises all day long in a cabinet shop
I'd feel differently, but my question to the OP is, what's wrong with
the chisels that came with your machine? Have you honed them, tried
them, and found them lacking? (Just assuming you haven't worn them
out yet, and that you're not a professional mortise-maker... Please
disregard if my assumptions are wrong)
Hey, if spending money is your thing, go for it - I'd be pretty
curious to see an objective review by a weekend woodworker comparing
decent stock chisels to really nice aftermarket ones.
Good luck,
Andy
> And Clico chisels would be available where? Online or only bric and mortar?
>
> Mike
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/Merchant/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=toolshop&Product_Code=EE-63570.XX&Category_Code=TD
is one internet site. I am sure there are others as well.
Any of our dealers can order them from us especially for you. If you
have a favorite Ace, Do-It-Best, or True Value store that you like to
shop at - they can order them from us as well. All are currently in stock.
635-7040 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/4"
635-7050 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 5/16"
635-7060 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 3/8"
635-7080 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/2"
Robert
www.rlarson.com
"Robert Larson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Clico (makers of Clifton Planes) produce the BEST.
>
> Robert
> www.rlarson.com
>
> The Davenport's wrote:
>> So if you were to buy the BEST new chisel and bit set that you could find
>> for you new benchtop mortiser with 5/8" shank, what would you buy???
And Clico chisels would be available where? Online or only bric and mortar?
Mike
"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> Any of our dealers can order them from us especially for you. If you
>> have a favorite Ace, Do-It-Best, or True Value store that you like to
>> shop at - they can order them from us as well. All are currently in
>> stock.
>>
>> 635-7040 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/4"
>> 635-7050 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 5/16"
>> 635-7060 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 3/8"
>> 635-7080 HOLLOW SQ MORTICE CHISEL & BIT SET 1/2"
>>
>> Robert www.rlarson.com
>
> Wow - I'm sure they're nice, and I appreciate it when manufacturers or
> owners or retailers care what's going on in usenet discussions. But
> this set of 4 chisels would cost about twice what I paid for my
> mortising machine! (Delta 14-651, which came with 4 chisels that work
> perfectly well.) I definitely appreciate fine tools, and I don't mind
> spending money to get something that performs exactly like it's
> supposed to (i.e. LN or LV planes, good bandsaw blades, or nice router
> bits). But when the moderately-priced tool works exactly like it's
> supposed to, I can't justify doubling its price to have the best
> accessories. Maybe if I cut mortises all day long in a cabinet shop
> I'd feel differently, but my question to the OP is, what's wrong with
> the chisels that came with your machine? Have you honed them, tried
> them, and found them lacking? (Just assuming you haven't worn them
> out yet, and that you're not a professional mortise-maker... Please
> disregard if my assumptions are wrong)
> Hey, if spending money is your thing, go for it - I'd be pretty
> curious to see an objective review by a weekend woodworker comparing
> decent stock chisels to really nice aftermarket ones.
> Good luck,
> Andy
No, there is nothing wrong with the chisels that came with the Steel City
machine...I was, more than a little surprised to see just how good they were
straight out of the box...I literaly had to do nothing to the chisels to cut
my first mortise. I do also know that as good as they may be, there WILL be
better and if/when I do need to replace them, I will at least think about
going high end on the new ones.
My father taught me the line about crying once when buying tools.
And I learned it well.
Mike
"The Davenport's" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So if you were to buy the BEST new chisel and bit set that you could find
> for you new benchtop mortiser with 5/8" shank, what would you buy???
>
> I just picked up the Steel City one and from what little I played with it
> after assembly, it seems to be an outstanding machine. HEAVY!!! Bring a
> friend...it weighs in at over 100#
>
> Also...what, if anything, would you/do you use for a
> lube/coolant/whatever? I've heard of people using router bit lube, but
> it's pure hearsay.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
>
First off, like any other chisel, sharpen the one's that came with the
machine or the ones you buy. It will work much better after you true the
center with a cone shaped stone and put a smooth polish surface on the outer
4 sides.