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Subject: Re: PDB teching bits

From: "sciciora" <ciciora@...>
Date: 2004-03-18

www.CNCOnABudget.com

You get a 'free' re-ground drill bit, ground into an engraving bit,
with each spindle purchase. I have not tried it, but it looks like
you get what you pay for. He also sells reprints of an article about
how to grind engraving bits. I buy my engraving bits from
<http://www.thinktink.com/stack/volumes/voli/store/specs/mechetch.htm>
You won't find them surplus, like you do drill bits. They aren't used
in high volumes like drill bits are.

I can't say enough good about the above spindle, though. I have one
on my Taig mill, and it's what I use for engraving and drilling PCBs.
I don't think it would be good for milling metal, though.

- Steven Ciciora

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ghidera2000" <ghidera2000@y...>
wrote:
> Damned if I can remember the name but, one of the guys on the
> caddamdro list sells home made z-axis spindles (quite nice looking
> really). When I was perusing his site I saw he sells those bits AND
> sharpens them.
>
> Wish I could remember the name. I'm at work now but I think I might
> have a link in my favorites - I'll check when I get home.
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...>
> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Still looking for those small etching bits for engraving boards.
> >
> > T-Tech wants $15.00 a pop for them and it seems there is no one
> that
> > sharpens them.
> >
> >
> > Three questions,
> >
> > does anybody have a source for cheap etching bits ? These are the
> 60
> > deg Vee point engravers.
> >
> >
> > And, what do you guys pay for them ? I think $15.00 a pop is a
> > little steep.
> >
> >
> > Third question is what about a group purchase to get discounts on
> > costs ? Probably only good for those of us in the U.S.
> >
> >
> > Dave