bit and collar

[mwhatch]

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.

[chief2007]

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

[stanv77]

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.

[chief2007]

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

[chief2007]

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

[chief2007]

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.

[KeystoneChuck]

Why not buy router bits with the 1/2" shaft instead of getting router bits that have 1/4" and have to put an adapter on it. I could see if you were trying to use existing 1/4" shaft bits but if you had to buy new, wouldn't 1/2" shaft no adapter be better? Or is there a pro and con to this idea?

[AskBud]

Why not buy router bits with the 1/2" shaft instead of getting router bits that have 1/4" and have to put an adapter on it. I could see if you were trying to use existing 1/4" shaft bits but if you had to buy new, wouldn't 1/2" shaft no adapter be better? Or is there a pro and con to this idea?

The main key is that all the bits should have carbide cutting edges.
Second, care should be taken to assure that each bit purchased conform, in size, to the list of bits available from LHR. The reason is that the software is designed to expect a given maximum head size, and a given flute length, for the selected bit. Over sized bits could cause excess pressure on various machine parts, breaking something along the way.

If you've kept up with the forum, you've seen the caution about the 1/4 inch carbide shanks needing the pressed on collar, rather than using a split collet (those bits are best purchased from LHR, or at least conform to the LHR standard).
We're speaking of the 1/16" carving and the 1/8" Straight (cutting) bits.
AskBud

[bayea]

where can i get a couple of those collars? i need 2.

[edzbaker]

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