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villanut

Discussion Starter · Dec 17, 2015 (Edited by Moderator)

I have a new dish carving bit (1/2" shank, 1" diameter, 5/8" cutting length and NO bearing). I have only ever done pattern routing using a bearing. I was under the impression that I would use this bit in conjunction with a bushing, but I cannot find a bushing with an inside diameter large enough to handle a 1" diameter bit. I've looked into trying to find a bearing with a 1/2" inside diameter and a 1" outside diameter to put on the bit and secure with a stop collar, but I can't find one. Any suggestions/options?

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conifur

· #2 · Dec 17, 2015

Why make a silk purse from a sows ear??? By the time you get the bushing, if you can, and some type of bearing set up, which may extend the bit too far out of the collet, just buy a straight pattern bit with either an upper or lower bearing, which ever works on your set up.

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He was looking for a bearing for a bowl bit with rounded corners as I read his post.

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villanut

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 17, 2015

He was looking for a bearing for a bowl bit with rounded corners as I read his post.

- Festus56

Yes … thank you for actually reading my post

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conifur

· #7 · Dec 17, 2015

My bad, though he wanted to use that bit with a bearing addition for pattern making.

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jerryminer

· #8 · Dec 17, 2015

Infinity has bearings with 1/2" ID and OD's of 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" and more:

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villanut

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 17, 2015

Infinity has bearings with 1/2" ID and OD s of 1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4" and more:

Bearings

- jerryminer

Thanks! I can't believe this is such an uncommon size.

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