Larger V-Groove Bit
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I hope this link helps
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/st...wood/story/data/1138238761687.xml&catref=wd44
http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/st...wood/story/data/1138238761687.xml&catref=wd44
I and some others have used these edge banding bits with success. One out of five that I bought had excessive vibration (out of balance?) that made it unusuable for cutting points. The others were ok.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop...rthtml/pages/bt_ogee.html#edge_banding_anchor
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop...rthtml/pages/bt_ogee.html#edge_banding_anchor
a lot depends on the shank size
I also prefer to use my router vertically, but the largest bits have much bigger shanks, some require a mill. There are several available for a 1/2 inch shank size, and they get a bit heavy, so maybe a soft start router is best to gently get the rpms up? many are avilable with 3/4 inch and wider cutting heads, and all 1/2 inch shanks. And of course really wide cuts can be had with shaper heads run on a mill arbor.
It seems reasonable that there are limits in cutter size when the shank is 1/4 inch. Even a slight pitch buildup can cause an imbalance and problems at high rpm with a smaller whippy shank.
I know you did not mention that you want to use 1/4 inch shank, but that seems the most common size used by fellow cue builders.
I also prefer to use my router vertically, but the largest bits have much bigger shanks, some require a mill. There are several available for a 1/2 inch shank size, and they get a bit heavy, so maybe a soft start router is best to gently get the rpms up? many are avilable with 3/4 inch and wider cutting heads, and all 1/2 inch shanks. And of course really wide cuts can be had with shaper heads run on a mill arbor.
It seems reasonable that there are limits in cutter size when the shank is 1/4 inch. Even a slight pitch buildup can cause an imbalance and problems at high rpm with a smaller whippy shank.
I know you did not mention that you want to use 1/4 inch shank, but that seems the most common size used by fellow cue builders.
Bit
So will that bit cut an inch wide or am I reading that wrong? Thanks for the replies fellas.
ScottR said:
So will that bit cut an inch wide or am I reading that wrong? Thanks for the replies fellas.
ScottR said:
Tap, Tap. Good bits.
Campus,
1" deep, 4 separate cuts for a 4 pointer = full splice appearance.
CamposCues said:
I use a shaper cutter mounted on a 1/2" shaft with a bushing in a mill but a 1/2 " router could be substituted if a lower speed is used. http://www.grizzly.com/products/c2087
Points
I'd just like to be able to get my points a little wider at the base so there isn't such a gap on a 4 pointer. You can see from the link below what I mean.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=52616&highlight=petree+wrap
I'd just like to be able to get my points a little wider at the base so there isn't such a gap on a 4 pointer. You can see from the link below what I mean.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=52616&highlight=petree+wrap
Bit
I might have to try that but I'd have to build a new mount for a different router. I have one of the porter cables with a mount that only it will fit on. I do have a speed control for the router so that's no problem.
rhncue said:
I might have to try that but I'd have to build a new mount for a different router. I have one of the porter cables with a mount that only it will fit on. I do have a speed control for the router so that's no problem.
If you go to brianna products , Lee has a system for v-grooves that is very nice and cuts super wide and very sharp. Runs like 80 bucks but does a nice job. It is made just like the one you posted , but muck wider, and comes with the bit to cut out the point stock also.
Hope this helps.
Jim
Hope this helps.
Jim
CamposCues said:
Unless it is one of the little laminate trimmers, you should be able to get a 1/2" collet for any porter cable router. You said it has a speed control, and I don't know of any PC brand laminate trimmers that are variable speed, so my guess is that one of these would work- http://www.tylertool.com/por4212routc.html
Pc
Yes it's a PC laminate trimmer. I just plug it into a separate speed control, it's not built in.
desert1pocket said:
Yes it's a PC laminate trimmer. I just plug it into a separate speed control, it's not built in.
CamposCues said:
Oh, bummer. Nevermind.
If your "A" joint is 1" diameter, You would have to go less than 1/2" deep. 1/2" deep would be .7" wide. How big is your blank, before you cut the "V" grooves? If your blank is too much over sized, then getting near the center with the groove would be harder.CamposCues said:
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