Festool 492523 Countersink with Pilot Bit
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Fred,
Did you order one yet?
Peter
Did you order one yet?
Peter
Not yet Peter, but probably will this week. I need to order the 493656 jigsaw blade to cut some foam rubber for some cushions so I might as well order the c'sink and one of the interface pads at the same time.
The 493656 foam blade is another thing that I didn't know about before the training. I figured I'd use an electric carving knife to cut the foam but was wondering how to get a cut that was straight and perpendicular. With this blade, the guide stop, and a rail it should be a piece of cake (I hope).
Fred
The 493656 foam blade is another thing that I didn't know about before the training. I figured I'd use an electric carving knife to cut the foam but was wondering how to get a cut that was straight and perpendicular. With this blade, the guide stop, and a rail it should be a piece of cake (I hope).
Fred
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peter halle said:
I've got one, nice countersink, I just wish longer bits were offered.
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Longer bits ? How deep do you need to go?Brice Burrell said:
A wonderful countersink - actually the very first festool item i bought (it was about 50 USD - not to cheap - but damn, it was good - since then I am hooked).
Brice: Are you talking about the center drill bit? You can replace that bit with any 3,5mm drill bit.
Brice: Are you talking about the center drill bit? You can replace that bit with any 3,5mm drill bit.
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Daniel_n said:
Yes, the pilot hole bit, not the countersink. The pilot bits can be extended about an inch (25mm) or so, I'd like another bit say 3" (75mm).
Daniel, the retail price here is $62.50 USD.
Oh, it seems I haven't checked out the conversion rate in quite a while, it was actually the equivavlent of 80USD today.
Anyway - why don't you just buy a longer 3,5mm drill bot and use instead of the short one that the 492523 is equipped with? I did exactly that (i got another 492523 when i bought the centrotec systainer) - now i have one with a short pilot hole bit (the original) and one with a long pilot hole bit - works perfect.
Anyway - why don't you just buy a longer 3,5mm drill bot and use instead of the short one that the 492523 is equipped with? I did exactly that (i got another 492523 when i bought the centrotec systainer) - now i have one with a short pilot hole bit (the original) and one with a long pilot hole bit - works perfect.
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Daniel_n said:
I did a quick internet search for a longer 3.5mm bit with not much luck. We don't have a big selection of metric sized drill bits here in the US. They are available but not easy to find uncommon sizes (lengths).
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Brice
Here you go http://www.mcmaster.com/#metal-drills/=3jedch
Select 3.5 under the "select metric drill size" drop-down menu
Craig
Here you go http://www.mcmaster.com/#metal-drills/=3jedch
Select 3.5 under the "select metric drill size" drop-down menu
Craig
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Charimon said:
Of course McMasters, thanks Craig.
