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ryddragyn · 01-23-2010, 10:33 PM

I did a search and could not for the life of me find an answer.

For cutting an open track for a 9/32 track, Kitto's website recommends a 0.300" ball cutter bit.

I cannot find one of these bits ANYWHERE, not online, not at three different hardware stores, nothing. Only thing remotely similar was for a dremel. If anyone has an easy link where I could order one, it'd be most appreciated.

Edit: my router takes bits with 1/4" shanks.

SeaWeed · 01-23-2010, 10:50 PM

I doubt that precision matters. Use a 9/32 round end straight bit and some sand paper.

*phil herranen* · 01-23-2010, 11:02 PM

http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#ps-sellers
a 5/16 will be fine /perfect if you epoxy coat it afterwards
you can also get them as welding shops

ryddragyn · 01-24-2010, 12:28 AM

Thanks for being helpful as always Phil.

This one looks perfect:

Amazon.com: GROBET CARBIDE BUR MADE IN U.S.A. BALL 5/16X5/16X1/4 STANDARD CUT: Home Improvement

And yes, I will be epoxy coating

maidendeth13 · 01-24-2010, 04:22 AM

I used a 3/8" ball end router bit from austin hardwoods for my gun which will primarily shoot a 9/32" shaft. It was just over $20 but didn't have to pay for shipping etc... That way I can shoot 9/32" or 5/16".

*Ihab* · 01-25-2010, 01:11 PM

You could check out these guys:
http://www.sfscarbide.com/

Ihab

*Tin Man* · 01-25-2010, 01:27 PM

+1 for SFS carbide. I have bought solid carbide ball cutters from them in 3/8", 11/32", 21/64", and 0.300" diameters. But they are a custom shop, so they can make anything you want. The price is usually about $60 each (for 1/2" shank bits) with a minimum of 2, but I have never had a problem selling the second one here. Delivery is usually about a week.

*PropMan* · 01-26-2010, 03:11 PM

Harvey Tools ,look on line ,they have the ball & shaft that cuts.
I turned Bubba on to them from black tip spear guns .

thereefgeek · 01-27-2010, 09:20 AM

http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=99163

these are 5/16 +.020, but they'll work fine for 5/16 or 9/32 shafts.
also a 1/4" shank on the cutters

seadevil26 · 01-27-2010, 07:01 PM

Try kitto, I think he sells them.

West_Coast_X · 01-27-2010, 07:43 PM

I can lend you a 19/64" (.296) solid carbide four flute ball end mill. Shank is 5/16" and I have a collet to hold it in my Bosch router.

ryddragyn · 02-16-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryddragyn

Thanks for being helpful as always Phil.

This one looks perfect: Amazon.com: GROBET CARBIDE BUR MADE IN U.S.A. BALL 5/16X5/16X1/4 STANDARD CUT: Home Improvement

And yes, I will be epoxy coating

Just to follow up on this thread, I got the bit above from amazon, and it worked like a charm. Thank you everybody for the suggestions, though. Hopefully this thread will help a bunch of people down the line who are smart enough to use the search button.

Scott Diego · 02-16-2010, 09:07 PM

Thanks for following up alex... I look back at old threads for info all the time...


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01-23-2010, 10:33 PM	#1
ryddragyn Ultimate Insurrection Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 997	Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source I did a search and could not for the life of me find an answer. For cutting an open track for a 9/32 track, Kitto's website recommends a 0.300" ball cutter bit. I cannot find one of these bits ANYWHERE, not online, not at three different hardware stores, nothing. Only thing remotely similar was for a dremel. If anyone has an easy link where I could order one, it'd be most appreciated. Edit: my router takes bits with 1/4" shanks. __________________ Alex Stover

01-23-2010, 10:50 PM	#2
SeaWeed Naturally Aspirated Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood,FL Age: 28 Posts: 1,376	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source I doubt that precision matters. Use a 9/32 round end straight bit and some sand paper. __________________ ____________ Davie Peguero

01-23-2010, 11:02 PM	#3
phil herranen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: santa cruz Age: 38 Posts: 3,996	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source http://www.google.com/products/catal...wAA#ps-sellers a 5/16 will be fine /perfect if you epoxy coat it afterwards you can also get them as welding shops __________________ www.herranenspearguns.com epoxy http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=100950 for hybrid spearguns call Daryl at 808-256-5628

01-24-2010, 12:28 AM	#4
ryddragyn Ultimate Insurrection Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 997	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source Thanks for being helpful as always Phil. This one looks perfect: Amazon.com: GROBET CARBIDE BUR MADE IN U.S.A. BALL 5/16X5/16X1/4 STANDARD CUT: Home Improvement Amazon.com: GROBET CARBIDE BUR MADE IN U.S.A. BALL 5/16X5/16X1/4 STANDARD CUT: Home Improvement And yes, I will be epoxy coating __________________ Alex Stover

01-24-2010, 04:22 AM	#5
maidendeth13 SLO Cal Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1,586	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source I used a 3/8" ball end router bit from austin hardwoods for my gun which will primarily shoot a 9/32" shaft. It was just over $20 but didn't have to pay for shipping etc... That way I can shoot 9/32" or 5/16". __________________ "Seek and Destroy" My Gun Build

01-25-2010, 01:11 PM	#6
Ihab Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cairo, Egypt Age: 54 Posts: 495	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source You could check out these guys: http://www.sfscarbide.com/ Ihab __________________ Red Sea Diver www.niledivers.com

01-25-2010, 01:27 PM	#7
Tin Man Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama Posts: 1,835	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source +1 for SFS carbide. I have bought solid carbide ball cutters from them in 3/8", 11/32", 21/64", and 0.300" diameters. But they are a custom shop, so they can make anything you want. The price is usually about $60 each (for 1/2" shank bits) with a minimum of 2, but I have never had a problem selling the second one here. Delivery is usually about a week.

01-26-2010, 03:11 PM	#8
PropMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Juno Bch FL Age: 55 Posts: 1,926	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source Harvey Tools ,look on line ,they have the ball & shaft that cuts. I turned Bubba on to them from black tip spear guns .

01-27-2010, 09:20 AM	#9
thereefgeek Soon-to-be ex-patriot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Out there on the water Age: 42 Posts: 5,266	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source http://spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=99163 these are 5/16 +.020, but they'll work fine for 5/16 or 9/32 shafts. also a 1/4" shank on the cutters __________________ *Rich VanDusen* You can't buy happiness but you can buy a sailboat, and that's pretty much the same thing. Check out my sailboat project at www.svrambleon.com

01-27-2010, 07:01 PM	#10
seadevil26 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pacifica Ca. NORCAL Posts: 104	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source Try kitto, I think he sells them.

01-27-2010, 07:43 PM	#11
West_Coast_X Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 478	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source I can lend you a 19/64" (.296) solid carbide four flute ball end mill. Shank is 5/16" and I have a collet to hold it in my Bosch router.

02-16-2010, 09:07 PM	#13
Scott Diego Ocean Bound Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,514	Re: Ball cutter bit for open track: need easy source Thanks for following up alex... I look back at old threads for info all the time... __________________ Scott www.darnellcapital.com Nelson Mandela of Spearfishing: http://www.wongspearguns.com/ "hasta la victoria siempre"

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