drill bits for the er-20

[aokweld101]

I'm needing 1/8 carving bits for my machine I was wanting to know what was best to use on it is there different number on how many flutes and what is the best to use, the last one I bought didn't last long that is why I am asking..Thank you...

[bergerud]

Carving or cutting bits? ER20 or ER11?

[aokweld101]

my mistake again 1/8 cutting bits...ER 20

[bergerud]

I think you also mean ER11. Anyway, I just bought a pile of these:

http://www.dhgate.com/product/3-175-...-4-1|989724345

I do not know how long they will last, but at $2 each, they are disposable!

[aokweld101]

My mistake again... opening mouth to take foot out...lol

[aokweld101]

I ordered a bunch of them, do you have something like that for the 1/8 c.a.r.v.i.n.g bits ?

[bergerud]

You mean 1/16" carving bits? No, not really. I was thinking abut

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/R0-75...796342472.html

but they are 6 mm shanks and you have to buy 10. They would fit in the ER11 with the 1/4" collet but if one was serious, a 6 mm collet would be best.

[RogerB]

bergerud will they work good for drilling holes for cribbage boards. I think it would be worth trying.

[bergerud]

If you mean the 1/8" end mills:

http://www.dhgate.com/product/3-175-...-4-1|989724345

Sure these will do anything the CW 1/8" cutting bit will do but the shanks are short. You would need the ER11M adapter or some other way to hold them.

[RogerB]

Thanks good to know I did one cribbage board and found the bit was a little hot and yes I have the er11M adapter.