CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net!



Home Page Mark Forums Read Today's Posts My Replies Classifieds Reviews Photo Gallery Web Links Share Files Advertise With Us Ad List
Go Back   CNCzone.com-The Largest Machinist Community on the net! > Electronics > PCB milling


PCB milling Discuss PCB milling here.


This forum is sponsored by:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 08:50 AM
Drools's Avatar  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 878
Drools is on a distinguished road
Best router bits?

I have my new wolfgang spindle hooked up and I'm just about ready to try some isolation routing. I have to order some bits and I'm wondering what everyone else is using.
I have found a few people selling different angled bits.
1. Andrew @ http://drewtronics.net/ has gotten some good reviews.
2. Percisebits @ http://www.precisebits.com/default.htm have some items I need besides bits, ie: Collets for my PC router and drill bits to fit my Wolfgang as it only takes 1/8 shanks.
3. Think & Tinker @ http://www.thinktink.com/index.htm sells bits but not the V bits both the others sell. Not sure how to use these ones.
4. I have seen 30 to 100 degree carbide bits sold on eBay.

Thanks for the help.
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #2   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 10:19 AM
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,440
mcphill is on a distinguished road
Buy me a Beer?

There is no such thing as "Best", everyone will have their personal favorites.

I love my 30 degree bit from Drewtronics, and I get very small endmills (0.005" diameter and up) from here:

http://mctinfo.net/carbide-end-mills...ls/cat_24.html

They make VERY small end mills that are working on my Bosch Colt, and should work great on the Wolfgang spindle.

You can see some of the PCBs I have done with this setup here:

http://public.fotki.com/mcphill/mcpi...ball/pcb-work/
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #3   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 12:47 PM
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,074
Jay C is on a distinguished road

I got my drills from DrillBit City. And of course using Drewtronics. I use his 60degree ones, and will soon be ordering some more.

Jay
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #4   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 02:03 PM
TDA TDA is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 97
TDA is on a distinguished road

thinktink.com does have them (Link). Although, if you order from us I would recommend using the precisebits website as it's easier to use.

For obvious reasons I'm not going to post what I think the best router
bits are.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us.
__________________
John Torrez
Think & Tinker / PreciseBits
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #5   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 02:12 PM
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,074
Jay C is on a distinguished road

Here is why I have yet to try Thinktink.com
To place an order, the subtotal must be a minimum of: $ 50
or PreciseBits.com
US$50 Minimum Order
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links
  #6   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 02:15 PM
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,074
Jay C is on a distinguished road

double post ... not sure what happened.
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #7  
Old 07-27-2009, 02:32 PM
dertsap's Avatar
Gold Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: canada
Posts: 3,608
dertsap is on a distinguished road
Buy me a Beer?

Drools
I don't do pcb milling but I am interested to know how my 1/8" bits will stand up to it , so if you want to run a couple tests for me then i can sent you a few v bits to try out , pm me if you'd like
__________________
A poet knows no boundary yet he is bound to the boundaries of ones own mind !! http://cnctoybox.org
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #8   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 03:11 PM
Drools's Avatar  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 878
Drools is on a distinguished road

PM Sent.
I wonder if anyone has thought of making a holder for small drill bits.
Something that is 1/8 shank but sort of like a 3 jaw chuck so I can use the less expensive drill bits instead of purchasing the drill bits with 1/8 shank that taper to the drill size.
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #9   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 03:18 PM
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,440
mcphill is on a distinguished road
Buy me a Beer?

You mean like this?

http://www.mcpii.com/Nicknacks.html#anchor_96

It's 1/4", though...
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #10   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 03:22 PM
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Memphis, TN
Posts: 1,074
Jay C is on a distinguished road

BTW, regular drill bits aren't going to last long against FR4
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

Sponsored Links
  #11   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 03:22 PM
Drools's Avatar  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 878
Drools is on a distinguished road

Ya exactly same idea but for 1/8 shank, the Wolfgang spindle will only accept 1/8 shank bits.
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

  #12   Ban this user!
Old 07-27-2009, 04:26 PM
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,440
mcphill is on a distinguished road
Buy me a Beer?

Let me see how much it would be to make a batch at 1/8"...
Tweet this Post!Share on Facebook
Reply With Quote

Reply




Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
What router bits to you use? stickben DIY-CNC Router Table Machines 0 12-23-2008 12:12 PM
Router bits, End mills v bits bogger44 Commercial CNC Wood Routers 3 12-03-2008 01:06 PM
Where to buy router bits? Matty Zee Australia, New Zealand Club house 2 05-06-2008 11:53 AM
Using a router for the 1st time. Need advice of cut speeds, router bits etc. Apples DIY-CNC Router Table Machines 19 09-23-2006 04:33 PM
Router Bits in OZ Exelanoz Australia, New Zealand Club house 4 11-17-2005 09:41 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:31 PM.





Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO
Template-Modifications by TMS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353