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    It seems that when I change from a 1/16 to 1/8 caving bit there is basically no didfference in carving time. I would think the 1/8 bit should cut the carving time in half as with a conventional CNC machine. Am I getting something wrong.
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    Until today there has not been a 1/8" carving bit available. So, I'm assuming u r referring to the 1/8" cutting bit which is not meant for carving. It is for cut outs.


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    Default Pattern Bit maybe?

    Connie,
    I think we are talking about the Pattern Bit maybe?

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    I'm confuddled! You can select the 1/8 inch ballnose (pattern bit) from the board settings, pattern bit area and yet (until today) it isn't available. Does this mean we can buy the 1/8 inch ballnose bit now?
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    The CW Store shows 1/16" and 3/16" carving bits but no 1/8". I bought a 1/8" carving bit from a commercial vendor but must admit I haven't used it yet. I guess what Connie is saying is they are now carrying it (and be on the store page soon?)..
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    That is what I was talking about. A 1/8 ball nose pattern bit. I used a precise bits tapered 1/8 ball nose bit with that 2 setscrew adapter you can get on eBay. It did a nice cave. Why is it an option in he pull down list if it was not available and made no difference in the time? Will that be something to look for in the next software update?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lynnfrwd View Post
    Until today there has not been a 1/8" carving bit available. So, I'm assuming u r referring to the 1/8" cutting bit which is not meant for carving. It is for cut outs.

    It's funny - this has come up before, one side says there never was an 1/8" carving bit, others saying there is. My guess is at some time there was such a bit. I bought my machine second-hand but unused and there was an 1/8" carving bit with it, and I'm pretty sure the original owner didn't buy any extra (Non-CW) accessories. Maybe it was a short-term offering?

    I've only used the 1/8" carving bit once, by mistake on a lithophane, and it didn't come out good which makes sense since the 1/16" bit was selected and there's too much detail in a lithophane. Maybe someday I'll have a big enough carve to use it.


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    I have and use a 1/8 carving bit on some projects that need more detail than the 3/16 but less than the 1/16 bit. I do this to extend the life of my 3/16 and 1/6 carving bits.

    I Got it from Soigeneris and I pressed it into a Carvetright adapter. Works great for that type of application.
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    The 1/8" carving bit is used for educators carving balsa or basswood CO2 cars. We only sell the bit to educators, afaik. Specifically, the bit is programmed to be a straight shaft, and longer than the 1/16" carving bit. As a result, it runs slower than the 1/16" bit.

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    I think somebody missed the boat here. There has been a lot of projects I would have like to try, but did not because of the long carve times. Cutting the time in half with a 1/8 inch bit would have been the ideal solution. I am surprised it was not incorporated in from the beginning.
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