Shaft Cutting

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Busbee Cue

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Hello,

I have used numerous cutters to cut my shafts and have had good results with a couple different cutters.

I was wondering if anyone has tried the 4 flute endmill to cut shafts and if so what size did you use and how well do you think it performed over the 3 and 4 wing cutters or even the 6 wing?

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank you.
 
Interesting

That was some good info there ........I use a 1/4" solid carbide down cutter and run the router in reverse SMOOOOOOTH.....Ray Weeks
 
All wing cutters have runouts ( OD and ID ) .
To get the best out of them, marry each one of them to an arbor.
When you get them re-sharpened, leave them on their arbors and have them sharpened and OD'd.
The same applies to table saw blades I am told.
Leaving those on their arbors while getting sharpened would some trick.

End mills would be better than wing cutters I think as DZ showed.
Wing cutters can really hog out with less push-off though.
 
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I used 1/4" four flute end mills in my early days. I soon found out that a straight 3/4" router bit cut better and lasted longer. Then I found 4 to 6 wing cutters to do even a little better.
 
cueman said:
I used 1/4" four flute end mills in my early days. I soon found out that a straight 3/4" router bit cut better and lasted longer. Then I found 4 to 6 wing cutters to do even a little better.
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Like Chris, I tried 1/4" four flute end mills but wasn't impressed. 3/8" were better & 1/2" is what I use now. I even tried a Woodruff key cutter, hoping the larger diameter/reduced cusp height/more flutes would even better. Instead, it didn't perform as well as the 1/2" end mill. I don't know if it's an issue with having too many teeth - such that more than one is engaged with the shaft at the same time - or if I just didn't find the sweet spot with the rpm. Try it. Your mileage may vary.
 

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I've had great results with the woodruff key cutters. I had the shanks grind to 1/4 so I could use the 7310 porter cable, lathe running 220 and 40 on the travel.

Smoothest cut on shafts and capable of big cuts on octagon wood. Downside no re-sharpening or atleast my guy was'nt willing to.


Mario
 
I use a 3/4 in. router bit most of the time to cut dymondwood and final cuts on shafts. I also use a 6 flute that has a 2 inch diameter and has carbide cutters that are .250 thick. Cuts real smooth with little push off at 50 IPM.
 
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