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Drill bit for buttons !?
bionicbadger:
I think I used a 30mm Forstner bit for my buttons and it worked fine. Fine a place with a bigger selection as suggested.
patrickl:
He, he, yeah those damned inches are really annoying.
I could find a 28mm spade bit, but of course that didn't fit. In the end I ordered a 1 1/8" forstner bit from MLCS. The forstner bits make nicer holes than spade bits. I guess shipping costs will be higher than the bit though.
While on the subject of hard to find bits, do you want to install t-molding? You'll need a 1/16" slot cutter for that. You better order that in the same shipment if you need one. Allthough you'll then also need a router that can take a 1/4"or 1/2" shank.
SirPeale:
brianoneill: check your PM
ChrisRoberts:
I tried homebase aswell, with no luck!...
Our local homebase is tiny though, so I though it was just them being rubbish.
B&Q sold them though :)
My buttons were from happ & they worked fine with a 28mm bit, a nice snug fit too.
brianoneill:
I'm gonna have a good look around this weekend to find them :)