What slot mortising bits do you use? Sources?

[Jeff Duncan]

Hmm. Well I use a lot of 3/4" and my understanding is these will pull into the cut which is not what you want with the hand-controlled mortiser. I see MSC has more than 4,000 roughing mill choices. Which ones work for you?

Largest I use are 5/8" but never had any problems with self feeding..... actually they take just a slight bit of effort in end grain if anything. I'll be back in the shop later this week and will let you know exactly which ones I've been using.

JeffD

[Chris Kearney]

Brian, I know this is an older post and a "bit" off topic, but I had a question about where you source your square hollow chisel mortising bits for this machine.

Are you buying them direct from Felder or do you know of a quality manufaturer of hollow chisels that work with the 20.6mm shank bore of this machine.

I too was lured in by the promises of slot and square mortises from the same machine, and I am beginning to doubt my decision.

Thanks in advance.
Chris