Cheap 2-3/16 Forstner Bit

[Carroll Courtney]

Guys I have a one time need for a 2 3/16 forstner bit,so I search on ebay for one but nothing pop up.Lee Valley has one but its top quality and at 25.00 plus.Does anyone know of a source for this size bit?I may have to go the 25.00 route if I need to but I sure would like to get off cheap-----Carroll

[Mike Henderson]

$25 is not very expensive for a Forstner bit of that size. Otherwise, I'd try to find someone who has one and borrow it.

You could buy it and then sell it here or on eBay.

Mike

[Lee Schierer]

Here's one for $11.34 CDN (http://store.workshopsupply.com/catalogue/dimar-canada-dimar-forstner-bit-316-p-2282.html), which makes it $8.58 U.S.

Do a Google search for 2 3/16 forstner bit and there are several listings.

[Mike Cashman]

For a decent quality Forstner bit that size $25 sounds reasonable to me.

[Ed Aumiller]

Lee...
Went I go to that site, the price is $11.34CND...
there is a button to click to change to US dollars..
when I hit it, the only change is it now says $11.34USD..
Hmmmmm.

[Lee Schierer]

Perhaps their site hasn't been updated recently to reflect current currency valuation. I don't know what eh across border duties, taxes and shipping might be.

[Charles Lent]

Have you thought about using a router? A spiral up cut bit, your router, a router bushing, and a plywood template cut with a scroll saw would make one, or many holes that diameter, and you wouldn't need a forstner bit.

Charley

[Carroll Courtney]

Thanks guys,well I did check what Lee posted and I think the 8 bucks was for shipping.But I exit out then went back then the shipping went up to 15 bucks.At LV the shipping is 1/2 but don't do Paypal.Yep,I guess I could make a template but the bit is for making a jig for setting up to drill holes for a back plate which is for a 4jaw chuck.Needed an 2 3/16 hole so that I can mount the plate on and rotate it for those holes.I may just try to cut a square hole to size 2 3/16 then see how the back plate fits.------Carroll