Am I being thick

[wallace]

Have a look at this dovetail cutter, by the title how long do you think it is?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trend-31-2-x- ... 2749.l2649

 

[Distinterior]

Hmmm....I suppose at a quick glance, it may appear to be 31/2 inches long,.....but I think the 31/2 is a Trend identification number. They have a strange system of id numbers for all their cutters, both Tungsten Carbide & HSS.

This cutter below is an example of how the first few letters have no real relevance to the size of the cutter itself.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trend-3-81X1- ... %26asc%3D4

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Three and a half inches.

 

[wallace]

That's what I thought as well Phill especially when it says 31/2 *1/4. I wanted it for my dovetail jig but this is of no use being as its about an inch long

 

[andersonec]

Why don't you contact the seller?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

That's what I thought as well Phill especially when it says 31/2 *1/4. I wanted it for my dovetail jig but this is of no use being as its about an inch long

If the actual dovetail is right, cut the shank down?

 

[wallace]

I contacted the seller saying the title seems a bit misleading and they said they had sold a few with no problems. They offered a refund which is fair enough. Phill I needed the shaft to be a bit longer than a standard cutter to use it on a dovetail jig.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Sorry, I thought you meant it was too long.

 

[NazNomad]

Sorry, I thought you meant it was too long.

So did I.