1/8" Chisel

[Puckdropper]

I need an 1/8" chisel to clean up some cuts from a CNC machine, 1/8" in diameter. I've got mainly Stanley chisels and am reasonably happy with them, but my smallest is 1/4".

Do you guys have any suggestions? Is the typical length of the 1/8" chisel going to be a problem trying to cut end grain? 1/8" would seem to be awful flexible...

I was hoping to spend about $10, but a quick search on Amazon shows only one chisel for that price, a new Irwin Marples that is leaving many disappointed.

Alternatively, I have some W1 drill rod and a mill... I guess I could make one but I've already got enough on my plate...

Puckdropper

[Keith Nuttle]

If you have a bench grinder, could you make a chisel out of an appropriate sized screew driver?

[none]

Expensive, but they are out there.

[Bill]

If you are cutting hard wood, maybe it will let you down. Otherwise, maybe it's worth $10 to find out, especially if the wood you are cutting isn't too hard. You know going in that you may have to sharpen it a bit more often. After all that, I hope you'll share your experience! : )

Bill

[notbob]

Specially when buying one-at-a-time from Lee Valley. Try Amazon:

....or....

That chisel will cost you $46, w/ shipping, from LV. Whatever Amazon charges fer shipping, the total still hasta be less than $46. ;)

nb

[Scott Lurndal]

I have, and use, one of these:

[notbob]

This is closer to yer target expenditure and Narex has a very good rep. Considered by many to be a "best buy":

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Still gotta pay shipping, but shouldn't cost more than a few $$. Definitely cheaper than the other recommended chisel. ;)

nb

[John Grossbohlin]

When I couldn't find one I bought a relatively flat sweep narrow carving gouge and reshaped it... a #2 2MM as I recall. This option might provide alternatives...

[hubops]

$ 32. US plus $ 9. shipping from LV. < the web link above is Canadian $ 38.50 > ... still a lot more than the $ 20. + shipping on Amazon. John T.

[Puckdropper]

notbob wrote in news: [e-mail]:

It's a 3mm chisel, but I think in this case it will work ok. My cuts are actually 1 thou oversize, to give me a tight "push together" fit. I might have to bump it up another thou or two for glue space.

As far as shipping goes, I've got Prime so don't have to worry about that. Speaking of Prime, if you like How It's Made, look up "How Did They Make That?". It's well worth watching!

Puckdropper

[Martin Eastburn]

Need a grinder with water/oil to keep the work cool.

Grind your profile and flatten the other end a little, So when you put it in a vice and compress on a handle, the round hole accepts the round/flat rod and holds tight.

Before that naturally is tempering... I'd get a 1/4" and cool grind down the sides myself. Don't kneed to know heat treating.

Martin