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Noah Barfield
04-17-2013, 5:03 PM
Has anyone ever used one of these for their Crushgrind mills?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB83sykMLaw If so, how did it work compared to other methods? Is there a place that sells Mill Drills in the US?

Thanks!

Noah

wes murphy
04-17-2013, 6:09 PM
noah, woodcut store sells them, but for $84.00, my forstner bits will do just fine. The time savings, what there is, is not worth the extra expense.

Scott Hackler
04-17-2013, 9:07 PM
That's cool! If I have seen this before I bought the set of forstner bits, I might have been tempted!

Bernie Weishapl
04-17-2013, 11:18 PM
I have seen it but alreay had my forstner bits.

Michael Armstrong
04-18-2013, 12:54 AM
I have used one and it is a pretty slick unit. Saves swapping out bits especially useful if you are doing a production run of mills.

Michael

Noah Barfield
04-18-2013, 1:12 AM
Any US suppliers?

Glenda Marais
04-18-2013, 1:14 AM
I had one before and had to sell it with my lathe when things were tought. I have just bought one again because if you are going to make more that two mills in your lifetime it is absolutely invaluable!

Noah Barfield
04-18-2013, 1:23 AM
I had one before and had to sell it with my lathe when things were tought. I have just bought one again because if you are going to make more that two mills in your lifetime it is absolutely invaluable!
Where did you buy yours?

Glenda Marais
04-18-2013, 4:30 AM
I purchased mine in Sunny South Africa, but I am sure you can purchase it online.

Mike Golka
04-18-2013, 10:00 AM
I have made my own and sold a few to club members. My design is a little different in that it accepts a forstner bit in the end so that one can drill all 3 holes at once. I sold them for $50.00.

Noah Barfield
04-18-2013, 10:12 AM
I have made my own and sold a few to club members. My design is a little different in that it accepts a forstner bit in the end so that one can drill all 3 holes at once. I sold them for $50.00.
I'd love to see a picture of the one you made if you have one available. Thanks!

Bernie Weishapl
04-18-2013, 10:59 AM
I would be interested in seeing a picture to Mike.

Mike Golka
04-18-2013, 10:11 PM
I've had a few folks show some interest in my home made Mill tool so here is a picture of the prototype. As I said I have sold a few to some of our club members here in Edmonton. Not sure I want to get into full scale manufacturing of these as I'm not sure if I've made enough of a change to get around any patent laws. This one was made from some barstock I had on hand and had to be welded together. Following ones were made from one sold piece of 1 1/4" round bar machined down. The cutters are 1/4 HSS tool steel.
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Scott Hackler
04-18-2013, 10:34 PM
That's a cool tool, Mike!

Noah Barfield
04-18-2013, 11:18 PM
I've had a few folks show some interest in my home made Mill tool so here is a picture of the prototype. As I said I have sold a few to some of our club members here in Edmonton. Not sure I want to get into full scale manufacturing of these as I'm not sure if I've made enough of a change to get around any patent laws. This one was made from some barstock I had on hand and had to be welded together. Following ones were made from one sold piece of 1 1/4" round bar machined down. The cutters are 1/4 HSS tool steel.
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If you ever change your mind about selling them, let me know. I'd gladly order one!

Noah