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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: LukeManning on February 27, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

Title: Piercing bits
Post by: LukeManning on February 27, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

hello,

I have recently turned a thin wall vase and applied a pattern but came unstuck when I could not find a piercing bit. Any recommendations on where I can get some and any advice?

Thanks

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: Philip Greenwood on February 27, 2011, 06:39:59 PM

Hi Luke

Mick Hanbury sells them, i put the link below for you to look at.

http://www.mickhanbury.com/products.html (http://www.mickhanbury.com/products.html)

Philip

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: LukeManning on February 27, 2011, 06:54:19 PM

thanks, shall give him a call

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: Andy Coates on February 27, 2011, 07:41:14 PM

I don't think he has them any longer.

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: LukeManning on February 27, 2011, 09:44:09 PM

Ohh, I shall speak to him and find out but if that is the case is there any alternatives?

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: Paul Hannaby on February 28, 2011, 01:24:55 AM

Hi Luke,
There are some on ebay, search for item no. 140271683808 or just search for dental burrs. Not all the burrs in these sets are suitable for piercing wood but at least a few of them are around the right size.

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: simon on February 28, 2011, 12:04:23 PM

Luke,

What shank diameter are you after?

If it is the 3.2mm (dremmel etc) then there are loads of all qualities on ebay.

If it is the 1.6mm dental drill style then the best place I have found is Roots Vet Dental - the names says it all.  Google them they have a web site and are very helpful.  Only downside is they cannot take cards so you have to post them a cheque and they send the stuff by return.

Let us know how you get on!

Simon

Title: Re: Piercing bits
Post by: Martin Lawrence on March 01, 2011, 10:31:33 AM

  I agree with Simon, but remember the dental bits are designed to work at over 300,00 rpm not very good in a Dremmel.  Roots Dental and yes the family name is Mr Root are very helpful.


Cheers Martin.