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Carbide end mills needed

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:08 pm
by CavalierKingCharles
I want to route in some SM 0.040 b/w purfling.
Can any one tell me the correct size end mill and where I might be able to get them.

Thanks,

Scott

Re: Carbide end mills needed

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:57 pm
by Ben-Had
I usually get mine here: http://www.bqtool.com/

Re: Carbide end mills needed

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:14 am
by CavalierKingCharles
Thanks Tim, looks like a good resource.

I do have some 1/32 end mills that should work but the channel I get is too big.
I'm guessing the problem is my Dremel, I think I need to get a better tool.

SA

Re: Carbide end mills needed

Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:43 am
by Ben-Had
CavalierKingCharles wrote:Thanks Tim, looks like a good resource.

I do have some 1/32 end mills that should work but the channel I get is too big.
I'm guessing the problem is my Dremel, I think I need to get a better tool.

SA
If you have a compressor this works great:

http://www.bluescreekguitars.com/shop/i ... ucts_id=18

This unit turns at around 54,000 RPM or you can upgrade, as I did, to a 70,000 RPM and just buy the base which would be about $50 more.