CMS OF 2200 what bits?

[PreferrablyWood]

I've got it bad even worse though Im 'doubly no tripely, quadrupley addicted, I'm avidly photographic, synthesiser sounds and music, tools for wood, mechanics, gardening, So if I add an addiction to router bits well it's a usual state of affairs and hey welcome to the club, I have a tendency of getting through the whole list of addictions every two or three years.. So this is the summer of living the CMS  and router world..Actually think it will all be a good investment..It's a great way to pass the time and find out new things about how the world works. I'm banging the heck out of my bank account, especially the MFS system and the accessories kit for the OF 22000 were a serious left hook  to the bank book. But not to worry I firmly believe it's going to get me some serious double looks, and jobs aplenty when the community can see what can be done with the Festools..

Yeh - I've got over 20 guitars and can't play a note .. I hear ya. I tend not to cycle back through addictions as frequently as you - I tend to just add them on top [embarassed] Some I manage to park. For some reason I started buying mouth organs (can't play them either)  [embarassed], but I managed to stop that one at about 2 drawers full. Sometimes physics imposes limits ... I haven't got anywhere safe to store any more spearguns without building more storage!

It is a personality disorder that's not commonly discussed .. ECD, excessive compulsive disorder. Typically you have some level of mild OCD, combined with classic shopperholic tendencies. The thing is I'm not really looking to be cured [wink]
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I don't no about OCD, I don't tend to pay much attention to complexes and labelling, especially when they responsible for getting something, putting food on the table etc..

 

[Kev]

I don't no about OCD, I don't tend to pay much attention to complexes and labelling, especially when they responsible for getting something, putting food on the table etc..

[member=23193]PreferrablyWood[/member] nothing to say all complexes are bad! [wink]

Sorry these are local to me ...

T-Slothttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d108_T_Slot_Cutters.html

Hook Slothttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d102_Hook_Slot.html

Core Boxhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d61_Core_Box.html

Drawer Pullhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d89_Drawer_Pull.html

Finger Jointhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d77_Finger_Joint.html

Stair Handrailhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d101_Stair_Handrail.html

... these profiles are really useful in my thinking.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I don't no about OCD, I don't tend to pay much attention to complexes and labelling, especially when they responsible for getting something, putting food on the table etc..

[member=23193]PreferrablyWood[/member] nothing to say all complexes are bad! [wink]

Sorry these are local to me ...

T-Slothttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d108_T_Slot_Cutters.html

Hook Slothttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d102_Hook_Slot.html

Core Boxhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d61_Core_Box.html

Drawer Pullhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d89_Drawer_Pull.html

Finger Jointhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d77_Finger_Joint.html

Stair Handrailhttp://www.sharpedge.com.au/contents/en-us/d101_Stair_Handrail.html

... these profiles are really useful in my thinking.

I look at them, it's really nice to make things that aid in reducing the amount of hardware needed for making a useful wood watchamacllit..

I like those bits very useful.. Thanks

 

[nickao]

Unlike some I totally disagree about purchasing  a huge amount of bits to start. It wont save you money in the end not even on shipping.

I have about 10,000.00 in bits, guess what, I use the same bits over and over and over. And I have to reorder those same bits as they get used. The rest sit in box after box unused.

Just buy the up/down cut spiral solid carbide bits to start and the bits you need for your very next project, possibly one  bit set that has the very basic round overs, ogee,  etc.. Then don't buy any others until a job or project calls for them. When you do need to buy get what you need, get doubles or triples, but dont go buying bits for all the projects you have in your head just to save money on shipping. If you dont need a bit within 30 days, or even 7 days, I wouldn't buy it.

All these bits I dont use I wont sell as I would eat 50%, but what a waste. Out of the 10,000.00 in bits I probably only needed 500.00 worth, as again I tend to use the same bits over and over and will never get to the projects I thought I would, unless I live to be 150. I look a the bits and think dam I could of purchased another CT or Domino or Sander or a ton of material, heck a whole lot of different tools. I guess I just collected for the sake of collecting and I do regret it.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

Unlike some I totally disagree about purchasing  a huge amount of bits to start. It wont save you money in the end not even on shipping.

I have about 10,000.00 in bits, guess what, I use the same bits over and over and over. And I have to reorder those same bits as they get used. The rest sit in box after box unused.

Just buy the up/down cut spiral solid carbide bits to start and the bits you need for your very next project, possibly one  bit set that has the very basic round overs, ogee,  etc.. Then don't buy any others until a job or project calls for them. When you do need to buy get what you need, get doubles or triples, but dont go buying bits for all the projects you have in your head just to save money on shipping. If you dont need a bit within 30 days, or even 7 days, I wouldn't buy it.

All these bits I dont use I wont sell as I would eat 50%, but what a waste. Out of the 10,000.00 in bits I probably only needed 500.00 worth, as again I tend to use the same bits over and over and will never get to the projects I thought I would, unless I live to be 150. I look a the bits and think dam I could of purchased another CT or Domino or Sander or a ton of material, heck a whole lot of different tools. I guess I just collected for the sake of collecting and I do regret it.

Thats a good philosophy, I'm not going to go too crazy on the bit buying, I have good basic set in the list above, and won't be getting more until I have a use for it. If I have a problem to solve in the workflow I'll see if i can't solve it in a way that uses what I already have..

 

[PreferrablyWood]

Well when I look at my setup I'm feeling I'm really missing some bits for handheld use on the OF 1010, even though I said I would wait to buy more CMT bits I'm already starting on a list for the beginning of the next pay period. I like chamfers as apposed to roundovers for so now I fixed that lack with two medium side ones one with guide bearing one without. I didn't have an upcut bit for handheld work so I got a 8mm shaft 8mm diameter, a short template bit for handheld work. And a round bit for grooves..

It looks so far like this:

   

 

[PreferrablyWood]

I also use the CMT bits and find them superb.
Their range of panel raising / door bits including the exterior door set bits are easy to set up and give a perfect fit.

I'm looking at the exterior door set, it seems quite flexible so though expensive it represents a good value. Thanks for vote on CMT. I'm dealing with an Amazon Italy. Not exactly sure if it's the cheapest solution, but they are fast efficient and seem to have most items in CMT's extensive catalogue.
I like CMT's comprehensive range and well laid out web based catalogue which makes the shopping experience fast and effective . Even the orange color of the industrial bits seems a good safety feature: danger sharp