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"Dave Hansen"

18/07/2003 10:21 AM

1/8" router bit with 1/2" shank?

howdy folks...
is there such a thing as a 1/8" straight cut router bit with a 1/2" shank?
if so, where can i find one? i've searched Woodcraft, Freud, Jessada, and
Ammana websites without any luck.
i've recently acquired a <gloat> Hitachi M12V at Lowe's for $159.00</gloat>
and mounted it in my table. i would prefer not to have to switch to the old
1/4" shank POS Ryobi just to use a 1/8" bit on the occasions when it is
necessary. thanks...
dave


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"Leon"

in reply to "Dave Hansen" on 18/07/2003 10:21 AM

18/07/2003 1:14 PM

Get a collet adapter bushing that goes from 1/2" to 1/4". Lee Valley part #
16J97.04 $3.25. US.
They just drop into your collet the same as your router bit.






"Dave Hansen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> howdy folks...
> is there such a thing as a 1/8" straight cut router bit with a 1/2" shank?
> if so, where can i find one? i've searched Woodcraft, Freud, Jessada, and
> Ammana websites without any luck.
> i've recently acquired a <gloat> Hitachi M12V at Lowe's for
$159.00</gloat>
> and mounted it in my table. i would prefer not to have to switch to the
old
> 1/4" shank POS Ryobi just to use a 1/8" bit on the occasions when it is
> necessary. thanks...
> dave
>
>
> --
> If You Think Education Is Expensive, Try Ignorance...
>
>
>

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Dave Hansen" on 18/07/2003 10:21 AM

18/07/2003 10:44 AM



"Dave Hansen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> howdy folks...
> is there such a thing as a 1/8" straight cut router bit with a 1/2" shank?
> if so, where can i find one? i've searched Woodcraft, Freud, Jessada, and
> Ammana websites without any luck.

I've also checked Whitside and Lee Valley, Liberty, with no luck. It is a
PITA to change collets for the 1/8" slots.
Ed

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"Mel"

in reply to "Dave Hansen" on 18/07/2003 10:21 AM

18/07/2003 8:54 PM


"Dave Hansen" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> howdy folks...
> is there such a thing as a 1/8" straight cut router bit with a 1/2" shank?
> if so, where can i find one? i've searched Woodcraft, Freud, Jessada, and
> Ammana websites without any luck.
> i've recently acquired a <gloat> Hitachi M12V at Lowe's for $159.00</gloat>
> and mounted it in my table. i would prefer not to have to switch to the old
> 1/4" shank POS Ryobi just to use a 1/8" bit on the occasions when it is
> necessary. thanks...
> dave
>
>
> --
> If You Think Education Is Expensive, Try Ignorance...
>

I know Titman do a 1/8" x 3/8" length with a 1/2" shank

Don't know if anyone stocks them in the USA though.

The M12V should come with a 1/4" reduction sleeve,
but it might be worth getting a proper 1/4" collet.





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