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Help finding thimble cutter - HaroldBeck - 04-12-2017
Craft Supplies used to sell (see link below) a tapered round nose cutter to use when turning thimbles. I meant to get one, and promptly forgot about it. Now I am looking for one and can't seem to find it. Does anyone know where I can get one?
https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/65/5341/Precision-Machine-Thimble-Cutter
Thanks,
HB
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - diverjo - 04-12-2017
Harold, send me your address and I will get mine in the mail to you.
Joe
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - Arlin Eastman - 04-12-2017
I have had a few ladies ask me to make some for them and the link you gave is what I was going to get also when I could afford it.
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - n7bsn - 04-12-2017
Good for Joe to send you his
What they are is a very specific ball-end mill (I have one). IMO they are slightly too small. The problem is I could not find one that was say 1/32 or 1/16 larger. 1/8 yes, but my measuring suggests that too large.
If anyone needs I'm certain Joe or I could pass along the exact size, they should be available via MSC or other metal working supply house.
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - arthropod98 - 04-13-2017
oh man, that's kinda a shame they're not around anymore, but i do agree they could be a HAIR bigger. i've used mine a few times, and it still cuts like butter.
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - Arlin Eastman - 04-13-2017
I thought I had enough time to buy one and now that the subject was brought up and theirs is no longer for sale I did a google search and nothing came up.
Someone has to sell them. I guess I can turn one the old way. Does anyone know the size/s I need to make them to?
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - HaroldBeck - 04-13-2017
Diverjo,
You have PMs disabled. You can email me at Harold.beck "at" areva.com.
Thanks in advance,
HB
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - CLETUS - 04-13-2017
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/04356333
That is a 5 degree per side, don't know if the original is 2.5 degree per side. Either way, you can select it on the left side.
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - Arlin Eastman - 04-13-2017
Thanks Mark
That price is outrageous at $107. Now that I know the size I will just try to turn my own with scrapers and spindle gouge.
RE: Help finding thimble cutter - Rodneywt1180b - 04-14-2017
It may not be ideal but could a guy grind a drill bit to the right size and shape?
Rodney