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ykabban

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Joined: Jan. 11 2006

Need help finding bit!

Okay, I can't find a flush trim router bit with a diameter smaller than 1/2".

Does anyone know where I can find one? I can't find one anywhere.
Granted I'm not very internet savy, but I've been searching here and there for ~ a week, a week!!

I'd be much obliged if one of you internet gurus could point me in the right direction. I refuse to believe they don't exist. This is what I'm looking for:

Flush trim router bit diameter < 1/2" (Shaft ~1" long with ball bearing on base, to be used on routing table)
Thanks in advance.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2006 15:52:40

DoctorX2k2

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From: Quebec City, Canada

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

Hmm... every local hardware store around my place have 1/4 and 1/2 bits. Plus laminate trimmers only take 1/4, so I guess if a store sells laminate trimmers, there should be 1/4 bits. I bought my flush trim bit in a Home Depot.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2006 20:45:35

ykabban

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RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

Standard bits come in a hundred diff. sizes, but I need flush trim, with a ball bearing. I've looked in Home Depot, Lowe's, and 2 Ace Hardware's...nothing. Just "1/2; show me a pic online if you find one please.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2006 22:47:55

DoctorX2k2

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From: Quebec City, Canada

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ykabban

Standard bits come in a hundred diff. sizes, but I need flush trim, with a ball bearing. I've looked in Home Depot, Lowe's, and 2 Ace Hardware's...nothing. Just "1/2; show me a pic online if you find one please.

Like I said, I bought my 1/4 Flush trim bit with a ball bearing from a Home Depot, they placed next to the 1/2 bits, on the same shelf. Ask someone over there. I actually bought a 1/2 bit without knowing the fit on my router and I had to return it in exchange of a 1/4 bit, which I did.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2006 23:37:30

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

ykabban,

I don't think there is one that is made smaller than 1/2 with bearing on bottom. This is what I was told when looking for one by many stores. I've only seem them smaller with bearing on top.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 21 2006 23:41:05

ykabban

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RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

Thank you Tom, that's exactly what I'm starting to believe. The bottom bearing flush bits seem to have a 1/2" minimum diameter. I could make one, but I'd rather just buy one. When I saw that Rockler's didn't have 'em, I began to lose hope.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2006 0:04:20

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

I actually got my 1/2 diameter from Rockler. They have nice stuff for affordable prices.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2006 1:16:27

DoctorX2k2

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From: Quebec City, Canada

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

Are you talking about a bit like this:
http://www.freud.ca/English/Pages/Bits/EdgeTrimming/BearingFlush/BearingFlush.html ?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2006 5:28:16

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to DoctorX2k2)

Yes but with the bearing on the bottom.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2006 14:10:13

ykabban

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RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

What Tom said.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Oct. 22 2006 18:58:41

DoctorX2k2

Posts: 211
Joined: Jun. 14 2006
From: Quebec City, Canada

RE: Need help finding bit! (in reply to ykabban)

Then, the same company has it : http://www.freud.ca/English/Pages/Bits/EdgeTrimming/TopBearing/TopBearing.html

I just had a different point of view of what was the top and bottom of a bit when I read the thread