Must have bits to start my adventure

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Look for the must have bits for my new XXL… Thanks Jack

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Any ideas on what you’re going to be making?
There will be different answers from those that cut aluminum, carve signs, carve reliefs, make guitars, or mill PCBs.

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IMHO two: 1/4” 2 flute carbide, 1/8” 2 flute carbide. These will cut both wood and aluminum and on and on.

After you’ve done some cutting with those, the next two will be 1/8” and 1/4” 2 flute ball nose carbide. These will cut both wood and aluminum and on and on.

I wouldn’t bother with all the other myriad offerings until you get some experience cutting.

I get most of my mills from these guys: https://www.ebay.com/usr/roguesystemsinc

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Will be doing wood… Signs and carvings… thanks

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Thanks for the info…

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In addition to what @Griff mentioned, I’d look at Whiteside 90 degree and 60 degree V-bits. You’ll also want to use a downcut end mill for bottom surfacing/pocketing in wood.

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Thanks Neil for the info… can use all the info I can get

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List of suggestions at:

https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Endmills#Suggested_starter_set

c.f., https://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Endmills#Specific_Bit_and_Brand_Recommendations

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Thank you Will… this helps out alot…

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