panini
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Just got some jr gents from smitty. I thought I had 12mm drill bit, but none around. Anyone know where I can get one. Tried looking at the vendors but no 12mm....TIA:frown:
Smitty Jr Gent 1 bits
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You might try 15/32 ...... 12mm is .4724 inch and 15/32 is .46875 pretty darn close. If that doesn't work look at 31/64ths which is a tad bigger than 12mm at .4844 inch. either of those should be available locally if you have a good hardware store around.
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snyiper
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McMaster-carr.com any bit youll ever want!!!
PenMan1
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Do you need 12mm or 12.5mm. The gents that I buy call for 12.5, but I always use smaller.
Take your caliper and measure the diameter of the tube. If you don't have a caliper (and you should because eventually you've got to have one) you can measure the tip of your drill bits against the diameter of the tube.
Use the bit that is closest to the same size or just slightly smaller. Even the most precise drilling rig will "wobble" somewhat.
If the hole is too small, you can open it by running a rat
tail file through the hole in the blank, or turn your blank
1/4 turn in your drill press clamp and redrill with the same sized bit.
I almost never use the kit's drill bit sizing. I measure the tube diameter and the bit diameter. If I used the mfg recommendations, most times I could spit between the tube and the blank.
FYI, most Rockler, woodcraft, ace hardware and advanced auto will have a 12pm bit. IF that really IS the size you need.
Respectfully submitted.
Take your caliper and measure the diameter of the tube. If you don't have a caliper (and you should because eventually you've got to have one) you can measure the tip of your drill bits against the diameter of the tube.
Use the bit that is closest to the same size or just slightly smaller. Even the most precise drilling rig will "wobble" somewhat.
If the hole is too small, you can open it by running a rat
tail file through the hole in the blank, or turn your blank
1/4 turn in your drill press clamp and redrill with the same sized bit.
I almost never use the kit's drill bit sizing. I measure the tube diameter and the bit diameter. If I used the mfg recommendations, most times I could spit between the tube and the blank.
FYI, most Rockler, woodcraft, ace hardware and advanced auto will have a 12pm bit. IF that really IS the size you need.
Respectfully submitted.
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panini
Member
Thanks for the info...have a good turning...
Robert Taylor
Member
FWIW, the first instructions for the JG1 were to use a 25/64 and a 15/32, but measuring never hurts.
Bill Sampson
Member
I just completed one of Smittys' JG 1 kits; used a 25/64 and a 29/64. Drilled a cebloplast serpentine on the lathe and they worked perfectly. These are the same bits I use for the Baron.
Here are pictures of my son polishing and assembling the pen after it was turned. Craig is my son with Down's who loves to work in the shop every opportunity he gets.
Bill Sampson, Richmond
Here are pictures of my son polishing and assembling the pen after it was turned. Craig is my son with Down's who loves to work in the shop every opportunity he gets.
Bill Sampson, Richmond
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bitshird
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Bill nice job on the pen, I love Cebloplast, I wish I knew where to get some of the Ruby and the Ice. nice to have your son in the shop.
panini
Member
Ayone sells cebloplast serpentine of that colour...