"Mike S." wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about picking up a shaper and checked the places I usually buy
> router bits but they didn't list shaper bits.
> Thanks
>
What size shaft(s) are you thinking? That tends to have a bearing as
there are more sources for 3/4" and larger shafts than for 1/2" (and
cutters small enough for 3/4" to be able to be bushed for 1/2").
Delta has quit the business of shaper cutters at least for the
light-duty shaper--I don't know about the larger for sure.
For 1/2-3/4", inexpensive cutters are carried by MLCS in their own
branded line and the Katana line. Wookworkers Supply carries their
Woodtek branded line and Freud. Then there's Amana (top-notch, but
carry big bucks when you go looking). Sears used to carry a small line
of 1/2" but they were pretty sorry. Haven't looked recently. Then
there're the other major industrial makers of those primarily for larger
shafts.
Mike S. (in [email protected]) said:
| I'm thinking about picking up a shaper and checked the places I
| usually buy router bits but they didn't list shaper bits.
| Thanks
Check Grizzly and MLCS
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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:56:00 GMT, "Mike S." <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm thinking about picking up a shaper and checked the places I usually buy
>router bits but they didn't list shaper bits.
>Thanks
I've found that Grizzly shaper cutters are quite acceptable for hobby
type of work. Don't know how they would hold up for commercial
applications. I settled on using 3/4" cutters as my "standard", it seems
that size is a good compromise between large selection and reasonable
price. I did buy a set of Freud door cutters -- considerably higher price
than the Grizzly cutters, but I plan to use these for a lot of door and
applications.
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Mike S. wrote:
> I'm thinking about picking up a shaper and checked the places I usually buy
> router bits but they didn't list shaper bits.
> Thanks
>
Local to me:
<http://www.ctsaw.com/>
If I can't get it locally, I'll start here:
<http://www.ballewtools.com/>
Ballew's paper catalog is much better than the web site.
Barry