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Thread: can the 1/16 bit be sharpened?

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    Default can the 1/16 bit be sharpened?

    does anyone know who will sharpen them?

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    I checked with 2 different people who do end mill sharpening and once they seen how small the carving bit was they said they didn't want to fuss with it. These guys do it for a living, BTW this is Ohio and a very industrial area with many machine shops. I just think it's not worth their time to mess with them.

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    I think Jeff had a lead on sharpening them at one time. I have over 20 I would send out if the price was right.

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    how many hours do you get on average out of a carving bit? I assume there is a difference per wood type.

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    I have close to 200 hours on my carving bit. It is the original bit that came with the machine (about 300 hours on the machine) I have found that the 60 & 90 degree bits dull faster that the carving bit,

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    what kind of wood are you carving that you can get 200 hrs on one bit , i usually get 15 hr cutting oak

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    I was recently thinking about upgrading to a new bit as I assumed mine was dull from oak, mesquite, and maple. However, upon closer inspection my bit was only dirty. A quick soak in some bit cleaner followed by a vigorous tooth brushing made it good as new.

    I'm just short of 100 hours, mostly on very hard woods with no sign of a dulling bit. I agree on the 60 and 90 degree bits-- however since I switched to this bit
    http://www.amazon.com/CMT-858-501-11...4532155&sr=8-1

    I've had no problems-- it works VERY well

    Lawrence

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    Thanks Lawrence! That one looks great, I needed a new 60 so I just ordered one with free delivery. Tired of switching it between machines. I get my 60 and 90 sharpened locally but when I sent in the carving bits they returned them and said, "we don't do these".
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    i dont have that much luck with the bits after about 8 hrs of carving it looks like the tip of the bit is burnt , and even after cleaning the bits they still look like they are over heating , could the cut motor be slower and causeing the tip to over heat and cause it to dull faster

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    i dont have that much luck with the bits after about 8 hrs of carving it looks like the tip of the bit is burnt
    I would look at your chuck and if you do not own the CT it's time as you should get more like 200 hrs on carbide before stressing.

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