http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/favorite-bits-what-do-you-do Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Sun, 19 May 2013 05:05:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/favorite-bits-what-do-you-do#post-701 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:12:16 +0000 Taylor 701@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Mcmaster-Carr is usually most reliable and most expensive when it comes to ordering anything, but I've found that MCM bits are about the same price as you can find most anywhere else. I recommend starting with the cheapest HSS (High Speed Steel), as your bound to break a couple when you're getting started. Work your way up to more expensive solid carbide, and experiment with flute number, cut length, and overall length as you try different materials and feed/spindle speeds. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/favorite-bits-what-do-you-do#post-700 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:45:01 +0000 jimmycakes 700@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I'm still waiting on parts, but I figured I would check and see what people are using their machines for and what bits they've had the best of luck with. </p>