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    Quote Originally Posted by bergerud View Post
    I do not use spit adapters so I cannot say. LHR warns against holding carbide bits in spit adapters. The bits can "walk" out. I think you would always have to get the slot in the right place and then you would still have to over tighten the CT. Ok for steel shank bits I guess.

    I would try try a 1/4" split adapter with 6mm bits.
    I got some with 4 split 1/2 to 1/4 they work like a charm for me don't have to over tighten them
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    Quote Originally Posted by bergerud View Post
    That is a very sharp bit and the shank is 6mm. How are you going to hold it? Those split adapters are poor for carbide even when they fit.

    I have used 6mm shanks but I use an ER11M adapter with a 6mm collet.
    There are .25" shank bits from the same company, I just shared the wrong one is all. They sell both metric and standard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saylesj View Post
    Thanks for the advice everyone!

    Does anyone know of a adapter that LHR suggests for 1/4 bits?
    http://store.carvewright.com/product...=20564&cat=251

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    Quote Originally Posted by henry1 View Post
    I got some with 4 split 1/2 to 1/4 they work like a charm for me don't have to over tighten them
    Are we talking carbide or steel shank bits?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergerud View Post
    Are we talking carbide or steel shank bits?
    carbide shank I found a place in the usa and well balanced
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    I have two of the ER11 adaptors and they are extremely useful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FWMiller View Post
    I have two of the ER11 adaptors and they are extremely useful.
    I have more than a few of them and I use them all the time. The only thing I do not use them for is the deep bits. For the deep bits, I use the CW press on (heat on) adapters.

    Any users which are interested should search ER11M adapter here on the forum or just buy one at

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1pcs-1-2...3D281140814484

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergerud View Post
    I have more than a few of them and I use them all the time. The only thing I do not use them for is the deep bits. For the deep bits, I use the CW press on (heat on) adapters.

    Any users which are interested should search ER11M adapter here on the forum or just buy one at

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1pcs-1-2...3D281140814484
    How does this part work, you just install it into the carvetight chuck, or does that need to be removed?

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    You just install it in the CT. It was designed it to fit in the CT. It is an adapter which allows one to use bits of virtually any diameter up to 1/4" (it comes with 1/8", 3/16", and 1/4" collets but other sizes are available.) After a bit is tightened into it, the bit is used just like a bit with a CT pressed on adapter.

    For more info see the thread:

    http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...405#post236405

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    Ok, when he originally asked I thought he was asking about something cheaper than the carvewright decorative bit set. LHR sends a split collet adapter with the bit set. I have both the split collet adapter LHR sells and the whiteside adapters and they both work great on decorative bits. I do not use them on the cutting or carving bits. I did not take a good look at the link he posted but on amazon there is a 1/4 to 1/2 inch adapter that works great.

    this is the one I have used for years. Never had a bit slip. I have one on my 90 deg and one on my 60 degree centerline bits.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

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