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Paul Burner
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I've been purchasing my downcut inlay bits from StewMac - and they work quite well. But I am wondering if there is a source for something similar that I can get a better price in quantity of 5 or 10 bits?

Right now SM's price is $18.55 for one and $17.05 for 3 or more.

Yeah - we break those 1/32" bits on occasion.

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http://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp
$8.40 each if you buy 10, and they last a long time. I think I'll get a 1/64" as well next time I order, to help with sharp corners.
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Dennis - what item # do you order for a 1/32 on the page you sent me to? And what item # would you order for a 1/64".

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I just use the plain 1/32", item number MM208-0313-013F.

Looks like 1/64" is MM208-0156-007F. Its max depth of cut is only .07", but that should be enough for most inlays. And even for deep ones, it's still a head start before switching to a knife to jab out the last bit.
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DennisK wrote:
http://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp
$8.40 each if you buy 10, and they last a long time. I think I'll get a 1/64" as well next time I order, to help with sharp corners.

Dennis, those are upcut aren't they??

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Dave Stewart wrote:
DennisK wrote:
http://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp
$8.40 each if you buy 10, and they last a long time. I think I'll get a 1/64" as well next time I order, to help with sharp corners.

Dennis, those are upcut aren't they??

What the heck? It appears they are... and that I've been thinking my bits were cutting the other direction for over 2 years :oops: Does this qualify for doofus of the month?

Well, I guess the cutting direction really doesn't matter that much then, since they've always worked great with no tearout or anything. But here's the downcut page, although there's no 1/64" downcut bit. http://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/downcut_2flute.asp
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