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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: CyC on July 21, 2013, 07:35:45 pm

Title: Newbie needing advice on which Drill bits to order
Post by: CyC on July 21, 2013, 07:35:45 pm
Finally decided to make my own mame cabinet. I have been doing some searching trying to find what I need. I have a hand power drill, portable router, and a dremel. I am completely a novice when it comes to woodworking so I don't know what separates some brand from the others. If anyone could recommend me the drill bits I should get on Amazon.

Here is my setup.

For the Pushbuttons and Joysticks I found this: http://www.amazon.com/Freud-FB-008-8-Inch-Shank-Forstner/dp/B00004RK4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374448373&sr=8-1&keywords=forstner+1+1%2F8 (http://www.amazon.com/Freud-FB-008-8-Inch-Shank-Forstner/dp/B00004RK4U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374448373&sr=8-1&keywords=forstner+1+1%2F8)

For Ultimarc U-Trak I found this: http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D180054-8-Inch-Hole-Saw/dp/B00005LEZN/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1374449449&sr=1-1&keywords=3+3%2F8+hole+saw (http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D180054-8-Inch-Hole-Saw/dp/B00005LEZN/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1374449449&sr=1-1&keywords=3+3%2F8+hole+saw)

For the Plexiglass/Lexan I found this: http://www.amazon.com/CMT-806-127-11-Bearing-Cutting-Diameter/dp/B000P4LOMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374448904&sr=8-1&keywords=flushtrim+bit (http://www.amazon.com/CMT-806-127-11-Bearing-Cutting-Diameter/dp/B000P4LOMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374448904&sr=8-1&keywords=flushtrim+bit)

Will these do the work? Should I find a better quality bits?

Thx
Title: Re: Newbie needing advice on which Drill bits to order
Post by: shponglefan on July 21, 2013, 08:13:32 pm
What you picked should be fine.  Although for the hole saw you'll want a mandrel with a pilot bit to go with it (assuming you don't already have one).  And I'd probably get a 1/2" or 3/4" straight bit for the router as well.
Title: Re: Newbie needing advice on which Drill bits to order
Post by: CyC on July 21, 2013, 08:36:40 pm
Found this as a Mandrel: http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1803-16-Inch-Change-Mandrel/dp/B00004RGZQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3K9F04T1VS6DK&coliid=I23ZM01U3AMZXC (http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW1803-16-Inch-Change-Mandrel/dp/B00004RGZQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3K9F04T1VS6DK&coliid=I23ZM01U3AMZXC)

And this Straight Bit: http://www.amazon.com/Freud-12-118-2-Inch-Diameter-Straight/dp/B00004T7CK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3K9F04T1VS6DK&coliid=I2BXQLHIBY1ACZ (http://www.amazon.com/Freud-12-118-2-Inch-Diameter-Straight/dp/B00004T7CK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=3K9F04T1VS6DK&coliid=I2BXQLHIBY1ACZ)

Any other advice would be very appreciated.