I was wondering if anyone has tried this bit and collar. I got them off Ebay for $22.00. They also had the 1/16 carving bit with the same set-screw collar for same price.
I was wondering if anyone has tried this bit and collar. I got them off Ebay for $22.00. They also had the 1/16 carving bit with the same set-screw collar for same price.
Morton
I have, I got a cutting bit and then bought an adapter for a carving bit. Used loctight when installing the carving bit in the adapter and check the cutting bit (It was good to go) I used them on my older A series machine, carving and cutting yellow pine. Didn't have any problems. Checked them after the project and the bits were still solid in the adapters. Then carved in red oak - no problems either. Bits still rock solid. I use these for spares now because I have 2 sets of the regular carvetight bits
My new C series Carvewright only gets the Carvetight bits.
Sent you a PM as well
Last edited by chief2007; 10-27-2011 at 09:44 PM.
Hello
I have one like the one pictured that I have been using for about 2 years now. I have no trouble at all. I was having truoble with the QC and decided to try making a chuck that hoped would work. It has been working fine. I have very little vibration and the flex cable runs a lot cooler. I have pictures of the chuck I made in my album on the forum.
Have converted my decorative bits over to this same adapter. Was frustrated with the split collet and 1/4 inch stop collars - didn't always get the proper seating when changing out the bits and the stop collar sometimes would deform from the heat.
Took a little time getting the measurements just right, but the all look good. As with the bit installed in the QC adapters, I used permanent thread cement on the bit shaft and set crews. So far so good working great with no problems.
Carvewright/LHR has the scanning probe adapter (converts the QC adapter to a carvetight adapter) they could to the same thing with. Just need to add set screws. I will post some pics shortly
Here is a picture of the bits installed in the adapters. Just had to compensate for the difference in the collar of this bit adapter and that of the 1/4" split collet and bit stop.
Now if I can just find permament stop sleeve for the 1/2 shaft bit all would be great
where can i get a couple of those collars? i need 2.
Bayea, here is an E-Bay listing for them at $12. ea. w/ free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craftsman-Ca...item3f0ffa4bf7
Ed
My Website: www.edscustomcarved.com
Patterns or projects made, and uploaded by me, are not to be sold on E-Bay, EVER !.
Thank You....
Remember when using these to use permanent thread cement (loc-tite) when installing the bits you do not want them coming loose.
Here is a picture of my entire set minus the 1/16 carving and 1/8 cutting bits - On the 1/2 shaft bits I added metal stop collars in lieu of the plastic stop collars.
I am not seeing the bit and collar listing on eBay. I think I would like to try one. Does anyone have a link?
I just bought some using the link in this topic string. Seemed to work.
Sorry, read the whole post Jim, I just purchased the collars listed not the bit and collar.
Sometimes I'm just totally underwhelmed!
Series "A" Craftsman with Carvetight.