I need a Forstner's bit that is 2 3/16th. The typical on-line vendors offer a 2 1/8th and 2 1/4 size. Anyone know if this size is made? This is for a production job - need to make 100's of these - so this is getting bit frustrating.
Forstner's Bit
Oct 22, 2009
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I won't say _somebody_ won't make one, but I've never seen >~1.5" in anything other than eighths. May have to have that made special if has to be Forstner and has to be precise.
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Maybe there is a metric size that approximates this dimension. Didn't take the trouble to check this out.
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are high speed steel and should in theory stay sharp longer. Twice the price, but if you are doing hundreds, it may be worth it.
2 1/4" bit plus metal lathe?
Only if a 55.55 mm would be easier to find. ;~)
Or a grinder and a jig or a belt sander and a jig. Taking off one sixteenth ought to be doable.
Or a grinder and a jig or a belt sander and a jig. Taking off one sixteenth ought to be doable.
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we didn't hear what the OP is going to be drilling or why that particular size is necessary. perhaps the process could be changed instead.
available at a reasonable price, and still have people offering advice requiring a machine shop? ;)
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available at a reasonable price, and still have people offering advice requiring a machine shop? ;)
It does kinda make me wonder what's on their mind. ;~)
Just proves my wife's point....people don't read.
but I was rather surprised that the OP didn't get DAGS as an answer :)
cheers Bob
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