Where to a 90 degree v groove router bit HSS?

[Brian Elfert]

I have been looking without success for a 90 degree V groove router bit in high speed steel. Any ideas where to get one of these? It must be HSS, not carbide. I have found V groove bits in HSS, but all 60 degree.

I am working with a material called Alcuobond. For making grooves for bending the material they recommend grinding the end off of a HSS 90 degree V groove router bit so the bottom of the groove is flat. There are a few commercially available bits designed for this, but they are $75 each.

If I can't find a bit to modify it might be cheaper to have a local shop do the fabrication. I also have a friend with a sign shop that might work with the stuff.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Try these guys. I don't know what you're trying to make, but from your description, looks to me they have what you're trying to make. Flat bottom 90 v-groove. Hope the link works.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_sign.html

[Mike Henderson]

Why does it have to be HSS? Is that just so you can grind off the bottom? Kyle gave a pointer to a bit that already has the bottom flat.

Mike

[Will Blick]

Brian, I am very interested in how this works out for you....I have been considering doing the same.... what thickness alcubond are you using?

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

Never heard of the stuff.


But it must be what the discriminating deer hunter wants for a mobile blind.
http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1053958

Cool but cramped.

[Tom Veatch]

Never heard of the stuff.
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Me either, but here's (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alucobond) a wilkipedia description.

[Brian Elfert]

Try these guys. I don't know what you're trying to make, but from your description, looks to me they have what you're trying to make. Flat bottom 90 v-groove. Hope the link works.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_sign.html

I must be blind as everything I see there as far as flat bottom seems to be 60 degree.

I would happily use a reasonably priced carbide bit if I could find one.

[Steve knight]

get a amana 90 degree v bit all of them I have bought have not had sharp points. they are not good for vcarving.

[Brian Elfert]

After much searching I discovered that Amana and Onsrud both sell the special bit for folding Alcuobond and similiar materials. The cost is only around $50 instead of $75 so I might buy one of these bits and not deal with trying to modify an HSS bit.

One of the problems is most Amana dealers don't sell this bit and I guess I don't blame them as it is very specialized.

[Lee Schierer]

Sears used to carry one in their Crastman router bits. I have one at home that is 1/2" dia. I think Woodcraft has one on clearance. HSS V-groove (http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/ProductPage.aspx?prodid=8126) but I can't tell if it is a 90 degree one or not. There is also one atSatco (http://shop.vendio.com/satco/item/814080132/?s=1249890962) but I've never done business with them. I did a Google search for HSS V-groove router bit and got lots of hits.

[Mike Circo]

Brian,
If you know the Amana part # for the bit you are looking for, try Carbide.com for the bit.

They seem to have a pretty wide selection of Amana bits and decient prices.

www.carbide.com

PS. They also have Onstrud bits too. I never heard of them but did see on their site.

[Brian Gumpper]

Looks like you found it from Amana. They do a good job of the unique bits. You are right about being in stock, can't say I ever sold one or heard of the material. Amana will drop ship so getting them shouldn't be a problem.

http://www.amanatool.com/routerbits/vgroove-aluminum-plastic-45792.html