Milling bits 1/8 - 1/4

CNC Machines Shapeoko
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Hi

I’ve purchased myself a Shapoko 3 along with dewalt trimmer and am looking to buy the milling bits - I tried the 6mm which is slightly too small, however all the bits sold on the Carbide’s site ate 1/8" Problem is I can’t find a 1/4 to 1/8 collet.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks,

Luke

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What are you trying to mill ? Tools Today has a pretty big selection.

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Sources for collets: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/DWP611#Collets_and_Nuts

Further information in the table at: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Spindle_Options#100_to_999_Watts (one of these days I’m going to synch those two up and make a page for the Makita).

Other endmill sources: http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/Endmills#Specific_Bit_and_Brand_Recommendations

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Thank you, looks like I will get a collet and nut kit.

@fiero1- At the moment I’m mainly playing with wood - nice and soft but in time I plan to mill Aluminium. I can find a huge range of tool, however when we consider the size of the shapeoko and the parts that can be made, many will involve what I’d consider to be small bits.

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@Luke [quote=“MrBeaver, post:1, topic:3125”]
Problem is I can’t find a 1/4 to 1/8 collet.
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Carbide3D sells a 1/8" collet for the Dewalt 611. I purchased one and it works great! It’s a must have. https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/tools/products/precision-collet-and-nut-for-dewalt-dwp611?variant=15492206278

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thanks but it’s OOS - I have ordered one from Amazon - fingers crossed it’s the right kind.

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Hi Luke I too have bought the same package including the De-Walt like you I thought that I would be able to get the jaws for the other size tool shaft. I live in the UK and bought all of the machining bits at the same time as I bought the machine expecting to get the parts easily but I was wrong. To get the part I wanted I have had to return back to the Shapeoko to get the correct parts so I can now start to play.
Roger

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I bought and use this from Elaire Corp http://elairecorp.com/dewaltroutercollets.html#dwpanchor model DWP-1250 for the 1/8th one. Works great

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