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Post by scottd on Dec 12, 2009 15:09:31 GMT -6
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Post by Ruffnek on Dec 12, 2009 15:50:12 GMT -6
That's a great price if they are any good at all. I ordered two, also.
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Post by dcarter636 on Dec 12, 2009 17:12:04 GMT -6
Thanks for the tip, I'll bite at that price too.
It looks exactly like a 1/2" end mill for metal cutting, and those haven't done so well for me, but I'm hoping this is ground with a different cutting angle for wood.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 12, 2009 18:12:22 GMT -6
I saw those... and I still wonder whether they're carbide or HSS. The listing IMPLIES that they're carbide, but doesn't SAY thay are. If they're HSS, I can beat the beans out of that price.  |
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Post by dcarter636 on Dec 12, 2009 18:28:52 GMT -6
Looking at the alleged original price of $87 suggests gold plated carbide. I have a 3" long solid carbide 1/2" end mill that set me back about half that.
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 12, 2009 22:48:01 GMT -6
I saw those... and I still wonder whether they're carbide or HSS. The listing IMPLIES that they're carbide, but doesn't SAY thay are. If they're HSS, I can beat the beans out of that price. At that price, probably HSS... ... If solid carbide, would be a steal! ;D |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 12, 2009 22:56:35 GMT -6
We'll know for sure shortly - when Scott & Cody get theirs, a magnet will tell all. Heck, if they're carbide I may get myself several of 'em for aluminum... |
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 13, 2009 0:05:25 GMT -6
Yes!!
Too bad you can't CALL them and ask! ;D
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Post by sachbvn on Dec 13, 2009 7:34:18 GMT -6
Yeah - post back - I have a feeling they are going to get an influx of orders if they are solid carbide!
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 13, 2009 12:20:18 GMT -6
I did a little Searching...! Would you believe...Milwaukee router bits feature custom blended micro-grain carbide with titanium to hold a sharp edge longer, resulting in an extended life of the bit. The multi-axis ground relief angle on the entire cutting edge of the bit provides a flawless finish and reduces burning. Milwaukee router bit bodies are computer balanced which eliminates vibration and chatter resulting in clean, smooth profiles.www.mytoolplace.com/Milwaukee-12-x-3-x-12-Shank-2-Flute-Up-Cut-Spiral-Router-Bit---48-23-8070-P2590C1812.aspxI think I will get a couple of those lil gems...!! ;D  edit: I just placed my order for two of'em... ;D ... I left some for you guys... ;D |
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Post by Leo Voisine on Dec 17, 2009 9:05:34 GMT -6
GREAT price - I ordered 2 |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 17, 2009 9:57:45 GMT -6
I did a little Searching...! Would you believe...Milwaukee router bits feature custom blended micro-grain carbide with titanium to hold a sharp edge longer, resulting in an extended life of the bit. The multi-axis ground relief angle on the entire cutting edge of the bit provides a flawless finish and reduces burning. Milwaukee router bit bodies are computer balanced which eliminates vibration and chatter resulting in clean, smooth profiles.www.mytoolplace.com/Milwaukee-12-x-3-x-12-Shank-2-Flute-Up-Cut-Spiral-Router-Bit---48-23-8070-P2590C1812.aspxI think I will get a couple of those lil gems...!! ;D edit: I just placed my order for two of'em... ;D ... I left some for you guys... ;D Yeah, I had read that too... but it doesn't say ALL Milwaukee bits are carbide. It's like... "Southerners live in trailers". I got antsy when the ad for the spiral bit didn't say "solid carbide" like such ads nearly always do when they really are carbide. Mebbe I'm just s'picious. First person gets one - try & scratch a file with one of the wing tips; that'll tell it all. If it's HSS, it won't scratch the file. If it's carbide, it WILL, and won't hurt the bit at all. Carbide's a lot heavier than steel, too, so it should weigh significantly more than an HSS drill bit the same size. |
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Post by maxwellsmart007 on Dec 17, 2009 11:15:20 GMT -6
Well, if they happen to be carbide, I might have to get one too...
If they ship 'em up here, that is...I don't know that Amazon does...
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 17, 2009 18:46:48 GMT -6
I did a little Searching...! Would you believe...Milwaukee router bits feature custom blended micro-grain carbide with titanium to hold a sharp edge longer, resulting in an extended life of the bit. The multi-axis ground relief angle on the entire cutting edge of the bit provides a flawless finish and reduces burning. Milwaukee router bit bodies are computer balanced which eliminates vibration and chatter resulting in clean, smooth profiles.www.mytoolplace.com/Milwaukee-12-x-3-x-12-Shank-2-Flute-Up-Cut-Spiral-Router-Bit---48-23-8070-P2590C1812.aspxI think I will get a couple of those lil gems...!! ;D edit: I just placed my order for two of'em... ;D ... I left some for you guys... ;D Yeah, I had read that too... but it doesn't say ALL Milwaukee bits are carbide. It's like... "Southerners live in trailers". I got antsy when the ad for the spiral bit didn't say "solid carbide" like such ads nearly always do when they really are carbide. Mebbe I'm just s'picious. First person gets one - try & scratch a file with one of the wing tips; that'll tell it all. If it's HSS, it won't scratch the file. If it's carbide, it WILL, and won't hurt the bit at all. Carbide's a lot heavier than steel, too, so it should weigh significantly more than an HSS drill bit the same size. That information is ON the same page as the writeup for the exact router bits in question... ;D |
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 17, 2009 20:41:23 GMT -6
...which indicates...? It IMPLIES, but nothing explicit is stated... and I couldn't find any definitive information on Milwaukee's website about it. We'll know as soon as they start arriving, though... At that point, all this'll be moot. |
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Dec 18, 2009 12:42:25 GMT -6
Mine are scheduled for delivery 12-22-09
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Post by dcarter636 on Dec 19, 2009 20:25:22 GMT -6
Got mine today.
Looks like carbide, weighs like Tungston carbide, and is very slightly magnetic, I shoulda ordered more.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 19, 2009 20:32:57 GMT -6
...is very slightly magnetic... If it's even slightly magnetic, it's not carbide - tungsten carbide is totally nonmagnetic because it contains no iron. |
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Post by dcarter636 on Dec 19, 2009 20:57:04 GMT -6
Ah Tim, I wouldn't want to say you're mistaken but, I tested some known solid carbide end mills and they are also slightly magnetic to a fairly robust rare earth disk magnet in a steel cup.
This new cutter does have a much steeper cutting angle and a rougher shank so maybe it will stay in a router collet better than my polished shank 1/2" carbide end mill did.
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Post by TDHofstetter on Dec 19, 2009 21:55:15 GMT -6
For real? Are you sure they're not cobalt HSS? Dang - now I've gotta' go grab a couple outta' the shop & round up my stack of RE magnets! EDIT: I'll be dang dang dang. Tungsten is paramagnetic, meaning it can be (weakly) affected by a magnet but can't hold any residual magnetism of its own. K - I'll gotchta' concede on it... and I'll prob'ly hafta' go & order me some of 'em now, too... |
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