RyanNJ
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I am looking for a source to get drill bits for the Jr Gent kit i ordered and also a secret compartment key chain kit i have (i can use calipers)
If you have a decent hardware store resonably close you can probably find them there cheaper than most pen making shops will sell them to you. I carry a few bits but not the ones you need...I don't carry more because they're easy to find locally for most folks.I am looking for a source to get drill bits for the Jr Gent kit i ordered and also a secret compartment key chain kit i have (i can use calipers)
If you have a decent hardware store resonably close you can probably find them there cheaper than most pen making shops will sell them to you. I carry a few bits but not the ones you need...I don't carry more because they're easy to find locally for most folks.
Enco, an industrial supply house, has metric drills in 0.1 mm increments up to about 13mm or so. The 12.5 mm lists for $4.84. http://3tlb.sl.pt.......
The 12.5 is a little trickier
CSUSA has them, along with any other hardware store.
They are 10.5 mm and 12.5 mm for the Jr. Gent.
Here is a link.
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Accessories___12_5mm_Drill_Bit___drill_192_1250?Args=
http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Accessories___10_5mm_Drill_Bit___drill_251_1050?Args=
If you have one of those handy little drill size measuring tools that has metric holes and you have a big set of American Standard bits you can usually find an american standard size that is close enough....especially if you glue with epoxy.Lowes, Home Depot, Sears I have struck out at all 3 just a month ago as none of them carry meter size drill bits which amazes me. I even asked someone who worked there. Woodcraft & even Woodwerks seem to be kind of limited when they have them in for the most part. I normally just order mine online. Or I buy one of the PSI starter kits that include the bushings & bits.
Truth is that the Secret Compartment uses the PSI PK-10BUSH3 or the RIZHENG RZ-1# bushings. I have the Rizheng in my store.I think the Secret compartment i have is 10mm i got it from gary max if anyone has delt with him can they lend some info as to what bushings to use
PSI and Rizheng secret compartment are 10mm the secret compartment pill box is 11mmThe secret compartment comes in two sizes depending where you got it. It is an 11mm and a 9/16.