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**bobj3** · 04-20-2007, 09:51 AM

Hi Charles

From http://www.carvewright.com/pricing.html they have stopped selling the long ones.
They come with holder but you must check the set screws when you get them.

,, they are no longer using LocTite on the set screws so you don't need to use the heat gun to put in a new one in the holder.

Bj

Charles M · 04-20-2007, 10:57 AM

Wow, is it just my addled brain or did they go up $10 on the carving bit? I was sure it used to be $30.

**bobj3** · 04-20-2007, 01:03 PM

Hi

You'er right it was, just like the Scanning Probe it's up by 100.oo bucks Sears said get your prices up , so they did

Now Sears can sale them and make a buck or two I guess, Sears has the power, the one that has the money makes the rules, I'm not sure if Sears is the control of LHR but it sounds like it, the maker if the machine.

OR it can be that CW is using PreciseBits and paying the higher price to fill all the back orders they had,could be they are having a hard time getting them form Japan..

or the boat sunk.

Also check the prices on the other routers bits, the set is the same price as it was I'm sure it will go up too.
That should help your sales on the standard bits

.

Bj

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Originally Posted by Charles M

Wow, is it just my addled brain or did they go up $10 on the carving bit? I was sure it used to be $30.

**bobj3** · 04-20-2007, 07:11 PM

Charles

Take a look at the bit on this URL, it's still only 30.oo bucks

and looks the same as the new CW bit.
http://www.precisebits.com/products/...rch=fromSearch
http://www.thinktink.com/

If you buy the precisebits carve bits they have a deeper flat spot on the bit and you will need to run a counter sink in one of the threaded holds for the Allen cap screw so they can lock down on to the shank, they are very small screws ( about 6-32 ) and you only need to go down in the hole about 1/16" with the counter sink if that but it must be done in order for the Allen to lock it down in place.
Don't just replace the screw with one that's longer, it needs to be the same one ,because it's the Allen heads that the drive chuck needs to use in order to turn the bit and it can't stick out more than the same one it came with.(it snaps-in-to-place, in the drive chuck)

I see you may have read the one below, but if not you may want too.
http://www.carvewright.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3308

I know but just one more NOTE ***

I got my machine from Sears I'm not sure if you did or not, but as you know the machine as a real bad Warranty time, 90 days or 200 hours of run time, that got to me , so I got the extended warranty for 5 years from Sears today

It was not cheap at 130.oo bucks but it's good for 5 years on the total machine with server call free each year of the warranty , here in my shop or one of then many service centers.

The extended warranty will come in the USA mail.
If you have a Sears machine and you call to do the same thing they will tell you they don't have a extended warranty for that machine BUT if you buy the
bench top tool warranty it will cover the machine in total for 5 years.

Use this part number 133.217540 at 1-800-827-6655

Bj

**bobj3** · 04-28-2007, 04:07 PM

Just a Update

Well I broke my 1st bit today

One of the new Precisebits ,that was a 30.oo bit down the tubes

I put one in the machine and didn't get in snapped in all the way and when the machine started to carve (pow-snap !!!) it was gone that quick...I was making a board with the FORD name on it, I removed the bit (part of it) from the board and got the job done with a new bit, now I'm going to hang the board right over the machine so it will remind me NOT to do that again, the hole from the bit is just to one side of the FORD name and I didn't fix it ...with the right filler (Walnut ) I just use some plane jane filler so it would show up real nice and I'm sure some one will ask me why I didn't fix that right or just flip the board over and use the other side, now I will have some stories to tell and I guess it will take my total count of router bits down by ONE

Bj

**Bob** · 04-29-2007, 08:08 AM

Well.... I just went out and counted my bits and the number exceeded my age, so I had to vote "too many"

Charles M · 04-30-2007, 08:37 AM

Bj,

I had one come loose from not locking securely in the collet but luckily it caused no damage. I now check and recheck each one before hitting enter. Good thing you had an extra on hand.

**bobj3** · 04-30-2007, 08:55 AM

Hi Charles

I was almost sure I would break a bit or two but not in that way

I now have 8 -1 carving bits and 6ea. 1/8" bits just in case they break .

Did you or have you tried one of the Precisebits bits out ?

Bj

Charles M · 05-01-2007, 07:07 AM

Bj,

That's impressive. I would have been even more impressed by a carved box for the accessories

**bobj3** · 05-01-2007, 08:04 AM

Hi Charles

I should have but I make so many boxes for just about all my tools and router bits and it's getting a bit hard to store them in the shop, I almost need a index now to keep track of them and what's inside of them.

I now find myself asking ok what box did you put that in

at last count I had over 200 boxes to keep track of in my head.

I also think the box for the carvewright tools and bits is just going to be just a starter box so to speak maybe in a year or so I will make a neat looking box for them, something like a small tool box with pull out drawers, (machinist type tool box) ..

By the way still waiting to see what you have done with your machine.
You didn't say if you tried one of the new bits out or not.

Bj

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04-20-2007, 09:51 AM	#31
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,138 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Charles From http://www.carvewright.com/pricing.html they have stopped selling the long ones. They come with holder but you must check the set screws when you get them. ,, they are no longer using LocTite on the set screws so you don't need to use the heat gun to put in a new one in the holder. Bj __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 04-20-2007 at 09:54 AM.
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04-20-2007, 10:57 AM	#32
Charles M Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 170 View Charles M's Gallery	Wow, is it just my addled brain or did they go up $10 on the carving bit? I was sure it used to be $30. __________________ Charles M Freud America, Inc.
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04-20-2007, 07:11 PM	#34
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,138 View bobj3's Gallery	Charles Take a look at the bit on this URL, it's still only 30.oo bucks and looks the same as the new CW bit. http://www.precisebits.com/products/...rch=fromSearch http://www.thinktink.com/ If you buy the precisebits carve bits they have a deeper flat spot on the bit and you will need to run a counter sink in one of the threaded holds for the Allen cap screw so they can lock down on to the shank, they are very small screws ( about 6-32 ) and you only need to go down in the hole about 1/16" with the counter sink if that but it must be done in order for the Allen to lock it down in place. Don't just replace the screw with one that's longer, it needs to be the same one ,because it's the Allen heads that the drive chuck needs to use in order to turn the bit and it can't stick out more than the same one it came with.(it snaps-in-to-place, in the drive chuck) I see you may have read the one below, but if not you may want too. http://www.carvewright.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3308 I know but just one more NOTE * I got my machine from Sears I'm not sure if you did or not, but as you know the machine as a real bad Warranty time, 90 days or 200 hours of run time, that got to me , so I got the extended warranty for 5 years from Sears today It was not cheap at 130.oo bucks but it's good for 5 years on the total machine with server call free each year of the warranty , here in my shop or one of then many service centers. The extended warranty will come in the USA mail. If you have a Sears machine and you call to do the same thing they will tell you they don't have a extended warranty for that machine BUT if you buy the bench top tool warranty it will cover the machine in total for 5 years. Use this part number 133.217540 at 1-800-827-6655 Bj __________________ Router Tables plans FREE, plus more http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators** http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 04-26-2007 at 01:22 PM.
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04-28-2007, 04:07 PM	#35
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,138 View bobj3's Gallery	Just a Update Well I broke my 1st bit today One of the new Precisebits ,that was a 30.oo bit down the tubes I put one in the machine and didn't get in snapped in all the way and when the machine started to carve (pow-snap !!!) it was gone that quick...I was making a board with the FORD name on it, I removed the bit (part of it) from the board and got the job done with a new bit, now I'm going to hang the board right over the machine so it will remind me NOT to do that again, the hole from the bit is just to one side of the FORD name and I didn't fix it ...with the right filler (Walnut ) I just use some plane jane filler so it would show up real nice and I'm sure some one will ask me why I didn't fix that right or just flip the board over and use the other side, now I will have some stories to tell and I guess it will take my total count of router bits down by ONE Bj __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 04-29-2007 at 08:32 AM.
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04-29-2007, 08:08 AM	#36
Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,248 View Bob's Gallery	Well.... I just went out and counted my bits and the number exceeded my age, so I had to vote "too many" __________________ Cheers, Bob Pictures from the shop http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m292/bnoles616/
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Charles M Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 170 View Charles M's Gallery	Bj, I had one come loose from not locking securely in the collet but luckily it caused no damage. I now check and recheck each one before hitting enter. Good thing you had an extra on hand. __________________ Charles M Freud America, Inc.
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04-30-2007, 08:55 AM	#38
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,138 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Charles I was almost sure I would break a bit or two but not in that way I now have 8 -1 carving bits and 6ea. 1/8" bits just in case they break . Did you or have you tried one of the Precisebits bits out ? Bj __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/ Last edited by bobj3; 04-30-2007 at 09:16 AM.
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05-01-2007, 07:07 AM	#39
Charles M Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 170 View Charles M's Gallery	Bj, That's impressive. I would have been even more impressed by a carved box for the accessories __________________ Charles M Freud America, Inc.
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05-01-2007, 08:04 AM	#40
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,138 View bobj3's Gallery	Hi Charles I should have but I make so many boxes for just about all my tools and router bits and it's getting a bit hard to store them in the shop, I almost need a index now to keep track of them and what's inside of them. I now find myself asking ok what box did you put that in at last count I had over 200 boxes to keep track of in my head. I also think the box for the carvewright tools and bits is just going to be just a starter box so to speak maybe in a year or so I will make a neat looking box for them, something like a small tool box with pull out drawers, (machinist type tool box) .. By the way still waiting to see what you have done with your machine. You didn't say if you tried one of the new bits out or not. Bj __________________ *Router Tables plans FREE, plus more* http://www.absolutelyfreeplans.com/W...p_projects.htm Router Tip Archive http://www.routerworkshop.com/router_tip_glossary.html Calculators http://www.routerforums.com/dynamic-calculators/
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