Bits & Clamps
- Rcnewcomb
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Bits & Clamps
Be sure to use good quality carbide bits to leave a shiny finish in your clamps when you accidentally hit them.
- Randall Newcomb
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10 fingers in, 10 fingers out, another good day in the shop
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Re: Bits & Clamps
And, of course, the same for those who have an aluminum T-slot table. (Don't ask.)
Good judgement comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement.
Experience comes from bad judgement.
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Re: Bits & Clamps
It's like Red Green always said: "If it ain't broke, you're not tryin' hard enough".
"Be accurate."
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Re: Bits & Clamps
Feeds and Speeds are important also...
I got chatter marks when I tried to unclamp my piece(before carving) with the bit at 3IPS Jog.
I got chatter marks when I tried to unclamp my piece(before carving) with the bit at 3IPS Jog.
I've learned my lesson well. You can't please everyone,so you have to please yourself
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Re: Bits & Clamps
It is like battle scars, kind of a badge of honor...
That said, over the years I have learned not to be too skimpy with my blanks and leave a reasonable margin around the machining area for clamping. At the end that is cheaper in terms of broken bits, wasted time and spoiled lumber.Puzzle, Finger Joint, Maze and Guilloche freeware at https://fabrikisto.com/tailmaker-software/
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Re: Bits & Clamps
I seldom use clamps. Most of the time I screw the workpiece to the spoilboard. Then there is the issue of running into the screw head. Not saying that I've done it but I do have a nice collection of headless screws.
Steve
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Re: Bits & Clamps
I'm always amazed at how a 5 cent screw can efficiently destroy a $60 bit.Then there is the issue of running into the screw head. Not saying that I've done it but I do have a nice collection of headless screws.
- Randall Newcomb
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Re: Bits & Clamps
I made 4 clamps from scrap walnut. Even though I haven't scrapped a cutter for a while, I came close to losing a collet nut.. see burn mark on third clamp. I use drywall screws to screw them to the spoilboard. Usually I just screw down the workpiece if there's enough clearance and use the clamps when I'm not sure about clearance.I now have a spare collet nut, just in case!
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Re: Bits & Clamps
I think my wife considers me "handy"... Inside Canadian joke. Great to see a Red Green reference here!
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Re: Bits & Clamps
I don’t use clamps very often, most of the time double sided tape, poly nails or a jig.
Over the last 2 years I have broken 2 bits... both hitting clamps and totally my fault.
Over the last 2 years I have broken 2 bits... both hitting clamps and totally my fault.
Ron
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Re: Bits & Clamps
come on guys---Red Green would of used duct tape not clamps
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Re: Bits & Clamps
The corollary would be: "I fit doesn't fit, you haven't hit it hard enough".