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I know you can router half the thickness of Dibond in order to bend it into a box. I tried this today with a V-router bit used for wood. It did a lousy job plus the V was to pointy. I needed to take out a wider pass of material so it will bend up into a nice 90 degree shape. What bit should I be using and where should I buy it. I'm trying this because I have a 8 foot sheet metal brake that I would like to sell (the old factory style-1700 lbs of steel). If I can figure out the right process for routing the Dibond I will no longer need the brake. Thanks folks!
-------------------- Rob Larkham Sign Techniques Inc. Chicopee, Ma Posts: 607 | From: Chester, Ma. | Registered: Apr 2002
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All of our bits come from MSC. All you need is a round-bottomed bit, Rob. 1/8th works fine. Clamp your rail, butt up against it and go fer it.
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-------------------- Pierre St.Marie Stmariegraphics Kalispell,Mt www.stmariegraphics.com ------------------ Plan on knowing everything before I die and time's running out! Posts: 4223 | From: Kalispell,Mt 59903 | Registered: Mar 2000
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Onsrud Cutter makes a bit specifically for that purpose. Part # 37-71 (1/4" Shank) or 37-72 (1/2" Shank) Description: Carbide tipped folding tool for Dibond/Alucobond -- $100.00
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$100.00 !!?!?!?! How did I EVER get along without THAT one?
BTW........ Carbide for routing Aluminum? It'll become a family heirloom.
heh...........
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-------------------- Pierre St.Marie Stmariegraphics Kalispell,Mt www.stmariegraphics.com ------------------ Plan on knowing everything before I die and time's running out! Posts: 4223 | From: Kalispell,Mt 59903 | Registered: Mar 2000
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Oh, just a bit of stupidity. Carbide would last forever scoring Dibond.... and $100 is simply too much for that bit. Looking in the master MSC catalog, the carbide in that configuration is only $47, but the one I have has been with us for 2 years and still isn't showing wear scoring Dibond. My guess is that anything designated as a "specialty bit" for any given purpose is automatically bumped in price. You can ususally find a facsimile for a lot less.
....and DAT's what that meant.
-------------------- Pierre St.Marie Stmariegraphics Kalispell,Mt www.stmariegraphics.com ------------------ Plan on knowing everything before I die and time's running out! Posts: 4223 | From: Kalispell,Mt 59903 | Registered: Mar 2000
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i have a supplier who will make my dibond boxes for me and he just uses a straight 6mm bit on 3mm material and it folds perfectly. the angle bit never lets it fold easily. try it with a straight 6mm bit, it works fine
-------------------- Miles Cullinane, Cork, Ireland.
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