Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC router cutting basla wood for RC planes.

http://tinkers-emporium.com/newpage31.htm has some printed
circuit board drill bits that really look like up flute router bits to
me and work great for all kinds of cutting in thin materials. I have
used them on wood, PVC, aluminum, and stainless steel with no
problems at all. Best part of it is they are dirt cheap. If you break
one you won't be to mad. I bought 50 for about $10.00 from him
off ebay. His ebay ID is rs6432 They can be ground flat on the
bottom if you want.

Bill

> Owen,
> Welcome, and your web site is certainly a great contribution and help
> to a number of us other balsa butchers. I checked out your link to
> http://www.drilltechnology.com/ and note that they have several
> kinds of .0312 router bits. Diamond cut,chipbreaker, RH, LH and
> different points. Which have you found to work best for; (1) balsa
> up to 1/4 and (2) ply (lite-ply) up to 1/8? I am using a dremel
> mounted in a Sherline 5400 mill and have tried all the dremel bits,
> roto-zip(sp) 1/8 etc. with varying success.
> Thanks,
> Al Lenz
>
> PS. A couple years ago, dremel packaged a little router accessory
> with their promotional combo sets. I made an adapter to mate one
> part (that actually holds the dremel) with the Sherline. I doubt that
> too many folks have that paticular router accessory and that still
> fewer want to mount their dremel to a Sherline, but I think I
> saved the drawing and could take a photo if anyone is interested.
> al
>