Has anyone used carbide tipped router bits for machining? A while ago I used a 45 degree HS bit for putting a chamfer on an aluminum block, it did ok. I happened to come into possesion of a whole set of these things and I usually only work with wood out of necessity. Thanks for your time.
Sonny
" oh filly me bony belly"
As long as you have sufficient shank diameter for strength, and you use them for non-ferrous machining, but including cast iron, they should serve you well enough. The only real problem would be, perhaps, too much relief, shortening their useful life. The grade of carbide generally doesn't lend itself well to machining steels. Stainless can be an exception.
Harold
Yes. But only for aluminium. And in the router. Works great and even better if you apply some cutting oil along the path.
Nick
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Karl
On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:08:31 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Karl Townsend" quickly quoth:
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