KJ ring-cutters

Contrary to recent speculation, I have NOT stopped making the ring-cutter mandrels.
I also have 15 - 30mm solid carbide saws, 30mm OD x 8mm ID x .020" w x 60 teeth.
As most are already aware, the saws can be had on eBay ($18) in various dimensions.
Mine are $25. You get mine in 3 days vs eBay, 3 weeks; same saw.
I didn't invest a ton of time & money to develop the ring-cutter only to break even.
Would you ?

Many a CM have benefited from my R/cutter and some are doing incredible work.
That in itself is a form of reward but pride alone doesn't pay the bills. Also,
not everyone has the means to cut a mandrel as they are hardened tool-steel.

I'm going to offer this remaining stock at a discounted price :
$55. for the complete ring-cutter shipped.
or
$25. for just the mandrel + $5 s/h.
$25. for just the saw + $5 s/h.

Please PM your order before sending $ to my Pp acct. > ( kjcues@hotmail.com ).
I'd like to monitor the inventory to avoid confusion.

Thanx Much, KJ

Jesse Gilbert said:

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Everyone who has placed an order this week (and pd), has now had their order shipped.
The mandrels that I've cut this week may be the most accurate to date.
I now have a 2nd-op/toolroom lathe (Rockwell 10x24) with a Buck Tru-Adj. chuck.
I have it dialed-in to .0005". I'm using 2 lathes to cut these mandrels now.
The rough cuts are done on my Sheldon, the critical dimensions are cut on the Rockwell.
I've also modified the process which gave me 2 more tool-changes but IMO, the results
are well worth the effort. You will likely still have to find the sweet-spot of
your router-collet but it may be a little easier to do now. I'm pleased with the results.

I still have a few saws and mandrels left if anyone is interested.
I'd also like to thank those who have given testimonials. You guys make my day. THANX !

I thought that I'd give this a bump, particularly for those who PM-ed and didn't follow thru.
I have only 8 ring-cutters left and this may be your last chance at this price = $55 shipped.

I also thought that while I'm here I'd make an offer similar to one I've made previously.
I'm offering aluminum Uni-Loc Radial pins that have been silver (color) anodized.
The anodizing produces a slightly harder surface for increased wear resistance.
3 for $25 shipped. If you'd like greater quantity, drop me a PM and we'll talk.

All ring-cutters ordered over the weekend and yesterday have been shipped.
I have 4 left. I'm not pushin, I'm just sayin. It's inventory monitoring.
I'll continue to cut mandrels for those that want them.
If you can use anodized aluminum Radial pins, I have plenty but limited.
I invite you to compare prices. Let's just say that I have connections.

Thanx Much, KJ

Hello Adam,

9.22 is correct as I still have your PM in my mail-box.
My apologies if my reply did not go thru.
I had many requests during that time and tried to answer them all.
If it was an oversight on my part it was certainly not intentional.
That was then, this is now, so let's move forward.
$55 to my Pp acct which is also my email ; > kjcues@hotmail.com
and it will ship immediately. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

KJ

I need to announce that I took my last order for the latest ring-cutter offering last evening.
I am now officially out of 30mm carbide saws. Not to worry, these saws can be had on eBay.
I will continue to cut mandrels for those who want them. I've got the process dialed-in.
I want to say Thank You to everyone who made a purchase. This is a wonderful tool.

I would also like to express the importance of keeping a guard in place when using the saw.
I've been using my ring-cutter at least 6 yrs now and in that time I have had 1 saw explode.
It wasn't pretty, scared the sh-t out of me and I'm still finding schardes of carbide in my shop.
It was definitely operator error. I was cutting stainless tubing and either didn't have the lathe
in reverse or I was exceeding the feed-rate. Saw exploded and took-out the light above my lathe.
Seriously, this saw can hurt you if you don't give it proper respect. Please, use a guard.

I did a private treaty trade with Reuben Fisher for one of my cutters for some of his lam-dowels.
Reuben is making an incredibly nice lam-dowel. These are some of the best you will ever find.
I encourage you to check them for yourself. They are definitely worth the money. THANX Reuben.

Mine uses a solid carbide saw, hence the difference in cost.
Both of the others mentioned use a HSS (high speed steel) saw.
Solid carbide does not flex whereas HSS can.
You can increase the thickness of the HSS saw to move away from this
but you would be wasting more of your billet in the cut-process.
For example, consider a Cog ring billet; 30 slots of sterling silver.
I want as many rings from that billet as is possible, not a bigger pile of waste.
I've built a lot of billets. Ideally I don't want to waste any of them.
Carbide cuts like a laser and both sides of the ring are parallel and true.
Carbide also allows you to cut a thinner ring; .010" is not uncommon.