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  1. M

    Proper mill cutter and technique

    I will see if I can find that video. I find I do a lot of my learning from watching youtube videos. That said I am still a sucker for good old fashion books.
  2. M

    Proper mill cutter and technique

    Thanks for the really good advice. That is exactly how it was in the vise. I never thought of clamping it down instead of in the vise. It was just a squared up piece when I started so I just clamped it in the vise with out much thought. In the future I will make sure to spend more time thinking...
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    Proper mill cutter and technique

    I was using wd-40 but when I would spray a bit on, when using the 3/4" cutter it seemed to make the chatter worse. It looked like the chips would stick to the sides of the cut and not clear out. I stopped using the wd-40 and just held a light stream of compressed are on the cutter to clear away...
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    Proper mill cutter and technique

    I can take a photo tomorrow of how it was held. Basically if you turn the photo 90 degrees that was the orientation in the vise. Also I should mention that I was using parallels that in hind site where to tall. The piece was above the jaws, I was only clamping on about 3/16" of the 3/8" thick...
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    Proper mill cutter and technique

    I do have a bandsaw and that about using it but I wasn't sure how I would cut across the bottom once I had cut down the 2 sides. I'm not sure if it was the depth of cut or the cutter being dull or some combination of factors but I found that the 2 flute cutter didn't seem to cut as smooth. What...
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    Proper mill cutter and technique

    I made the pictured piece today to finish up my quill dro and struggled more than I should have. I very rarely have had to make pieces with a large cut out like this but have struggled when I do. I am wondering both what the proper cutter to use is as well as the proper technique. Or I guess...
  7. M

    help making small hinges

    I will check what I have I might have a spare router bit I can modify if not I have HSS I can use. I will definitely let everyone know what I try and how it works out.
  8. M

    Kinda cool?? Anyone have one?

    The most recent video by Inheritance Machining on youtube used one to do some really cool stuff making a clock.
  9. M

    help making small hinges

    So many good ideas. I will see what I have for router bits in my collection though I believe all my round over bits have guide bearings that would get in the way. I am just finishing up mounting the quill dro then I will be moving onto this project. Hopefully in the next day or two. I have 2...
  10. M

    help making small hinges

    That's a really good idea.
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