Thank you for all the info James.

I know the Wimberley isn't terribly expensive, but I haven't looked at the Diamond prices.

I thought the Wimberley used 1/4" bits.?

Thanks again,

Jody

-------- Original message --------
From: James Rice <james.rice@...>
Date: 1/16/19 2:44 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] AXA or BXA

They are in the same class of tool, the tangential tool holder but they are totally different.? Different bit geometry and design.? Neither one is better in my 6 years of experience of using both. In different situations and materials, I use each.? On 416 stainless the Diamond gives a better finish. On 41L40 or 12L14 it's pretty close to a wash.? Sometimes I'll not be satisfied with the finish I'm getting with one holder or another on some piece of mystery metal so if I switch types it will improve dramatically.? No clue why it just works that way.? I find the bit for the Diamond is easier to sharpen and grind but that may be due to the grinding jig supplied by Eccentric Engineering.? My Diamond sets use 1/4" square bits, the Wimberley uses 3/16" bits.? I wish I had bought the mini holder from Diamond while they still offered it as I really would like a 1/8" bit holder for the Atlas 6x18 but it's been discontinued.??

Yes, Village Press bought Baycom out when the owners wanted to retire so they are repping the Eccentric Engineering line in the US.

On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:34 AM Jody <jp4lsu@...> wrote:

So is the Diamond tool a better option than a Wimberley tool?

I've heard great things about those as well.? They both look like they can do a great job.? Maybe the Diamond can hog more off at a time.

Just curious.

-Jody

-------- Original message --------
From: harpanet13 <harpanet1@...>
Date: 1/16/19 6:51 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [atlas-craftsman IO] AXA or BXA

I believe Village Press is the US distributor for these tools.