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Anyone have any suggestions on where I can find/order a 35mm forstner drill bit? I need it to install some of those “hidden” hinges on some cabinet doors. Someone suggested I use a 1 3/8″ bit, but that’s slightly too small, and I don’t want to spend the money if I end up having to putz around with making the hole larger.
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*Thanks for saving me! I almost bought a 1 3/8" bit for that purpose, and they're bloody expensive!A quick check of Altavista brought up this slow-to-load Canadian supplier site: http://www.attcanada.net/~dimar/Rockler has a $28 carbide-tip 35mm.
*Per,We use the 1 3/8" all the time. No problems.Ed. Williams
*I needed a 35mm bit for the same purpose, but I was out of the shop and needed it right away. I didn't have time to go all the way home, so I went to a small tool company about a mile from where I was at. They had a Mibro Pro 1 3/8"/35mm forstner bit, nitride coated. It was only about $25.00, so I grabbed it and went back to work. It worked great. It is a lot better bit than I thought it would be. I have used it many times since then, and it still works great. I have a Freud, and it is REAL expensive. I use the Mibro a lot more than the Freud. A friend told me that Home Depot now sells the Mibro brand of bits. It might be worth checking out. If you are only doing a small number of doors, this may be a great alternative. If you are using it for production work in a shop, get a better quality. It will cost a lot more, but it will also last a lot longer.James DuHamel
*More expensive, but worth it if you are going to do it often, Lee Valley sells a 35 mm bit with replaceable carbide chippers and spurs, industrial quality. The spur is shorter than on most Forstners (so you won't go through on thinner materials), the fit is perfect, and if you are going into melamine and laminate, you don't have to press as hard and you won't burn up that expensive Forstner on the first couple of holes. REALLY worth the extra $. They also sell a less expensive hardware bit. 1 3/8 is close, but not close enough to eliminate problems with hanging the door.