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   forestgirl | Jan 28, 2006 08:42pm | #1

   I don't know the answer to your question, but there's another configuration that might work and is much less expensive.  Click here (and scroll to 2nd group) for the shear angle bits with bearings.  Maybe Pat will see the posts and give us his thoughts.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   Do unto others as you tell them they should do unto you....

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   Handrubbed | Jan 29, 2006 12:52am | #3

   Great catch, FG.  That would do the job as well, I believe.  Do you have any experience with this brand?

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   forestgirl | Jan 29, 2006 02:43am | #5

   Nope, I personally haven't bought any MLCS bits (yet).  But most of the name-brands should have that bit in their "stable" I'd think.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) Do unto others as you tell them they should do unto you....

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   tommyp | Jan 29, 2006 08:00pm | #8

   no more tool doc sorry to see that

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   forestgirl | Jan 30, 2006 07:27pm | #9

   I think he would have given me permission -- there was something else that needed to be said.  He is still in my heart -- I think about him often when I'm working.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) Do unto others as you tell them they should do unto you....

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   joepez | Jan 28, 2006 09:26pm | #2

   have you tried  MCLS for that bit.  I am pretty sure they carry the spiral w/ bearing.

   joepez

    

    

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   Handrubbed | Jan 29, 2006 12:53am | #4

   I will check this out.  Thanks.

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   Pete | Jan 29, 2006 04:48pm | #6

   I bought a upcut/downcut spiral a few years back and have found it to be very good. it cuts smoother and with less tear out -- I'd say all in all very good value compared with straight cutters.   I haven't had to have it sharpened yet but I bet I won't enjoy that. 

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   Handrubbed | Jan 29, 2006 07:28pm | #7

   Thanks for the input.  I'm going with one from MLCS.  They have a web site and had it on sale.  For my work it will be worth it because I use pattern bits to duplicate parts that I am producing multiple pieces of.  The plain spiral bit that I have is an an improvement over its straight counterparts because it doesn't grab the work piece.  I use white oak mostly and I have had some uncomfortable moments with straight bits on inside radiuses in that wood.

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   scooter1 | Jan 31, 2006 12:42am | #10

   Forestgirl turned me on to those about a month ago. I found one in a three quarter inch diamter with a helix type spiral that really made a nice clean cut.

   I have now used the devil out of them and am very satisfied. They are cleaner cutting than the half inch types and the helix makes a nice clean cut as well.

   Regards,

   Scooter

   "I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow." WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934