Tiny bits?

[signtist]

Does anyone know where you can buy 1/16" bits. Used mostly for foam or wood signs.
Sometimes 1/8" is too big.

[ken]

Try Whiteside...I bought a few from them a few years ago. I can;t remember if I had to go through a dealer though.

Ken

http://www.whitesiderouterbits.com/catalog.html#catimgs

[ljdm]

woodworkersworld.net is a decent source for Whiteside bits, shipping itme and cost is pretty good.

[jbworden]

I just bought some from CarbideSelect

http://www.carbideselect.com/StandardLengthSQ.php?PHPSESSID=f9ad79cd53c43e4da5c 94f34d75164a7

I've only slightly used a couple so far but no problems.

[ljdm]

I also got some 1/16 ballnose from 2Linc.com, they work pretty well.

[msantos]

i get my small bits from this site

http://www.precisebits.com/

[bill_l]

I just got a batch from Cutting Edge Technologies.

http://www.cetdirect.com/

[andre]

Does porter cable make an 1/8" colet to fit those bits?

[mikek]

Andre, I don't think PC makes less than a 1/4" collet. ENCO has a ER-11 1/2" shank Stubby Collet Chuck (308-0018) for $67.27 and a ER-11 1/8" ETM Brand Spring Collet (891-6984) for $17.80. They also have a 1/4" collet (325-1515) for the same price.
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=308-0018
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=325-1515

ENCO, MSC and McMaster-Carr have 1/8" and even smaller end mills if you need them. They break real easy so you may want to order several!

[garyb]

John we have a custom 1/16" ball nose on a 1/4" shank especially designed for 3d work which may suit your needs.
www.beckwithdecor.com/Cutters.html (http://www.beckwithdecor.com/Cutters.html)

[kfitz]

Only $8.95 for a Spellman 1/16" to 1/2" adapter. They work great and release the cutter when you are done; no more struggling to get the cutter out of the collet.

http://rlspellmanmfg.com/index_bushings.html

[andre]

Kevin
do those work on a pc router collet?

[kfitz]

Andre,

Yes, they work great in the PC collet.