Another great video my friend! I love how you’re getting into developing very useful and useable bits, using the best quality materials. I definitely will have to get an 8mm collet. This is one bit I think I would put to good use. Keep those tools coming! Great job! 😁
I like the direction you're heading in Javier. I don't do a lot of deep pocketing cuts these days, but that bit does look like a workhorse. If I may.... If you continue to develop bits, what about "unusual" sized spiral end mills like 2mm or 4mm? I think if SO user thought about their work, they'd find those sizes tremendously useful
@Woodensoul I envisioned a compression bit (best of both worlds I suppose). My bit collection is a hodgepodge so I don't have any specific brand in mind to mimic. Just spitballing ideas for you to ponder if you're looking to expand your operation
I haven’t done an empirical test, but mathematically the 25x25 bit removes a 490mm2 area, while the 16x16 removes 200mm2. So the beast removes roughly 2.5 times more area, which means that you would have to take a 25mm pass with the 16x16 to equal the 10mm pass of the 25x25. But that’s not possible because the 16x16 can do a maximum pass of 16mm, not 25mm. Also, I rarely take 16mm passes with that bit because it does stress the spindle quite a bit…
Nice looking bit. Very fair review and commentary. Thanks for always pushing the limits on the Shaper.
Thanks for the kind feedback, it’s exciting to help create new ways of using the SO
Nice!
Another great video my friend! I love how you’re getting into developing very useful and useable bits, using the best quality materials. I definitely will have to get an 8mm collet. This is one bit I think I would put to good use. Keep those tools coming! Great job! 😁
Thanks Henry, I have to say that I enjoy making these bits a lot, it’s nice to make things that are useful for you and others
Bravo
You also would like end mills? What type and what sizes?
I like the direction you're heading in Javier. I don't do a lot of deep pocketing cuts these days, but that bit does look like a workhorse.
If I may....
If you continue to develop bits, what about "unusual" sized spiral end mills like 2mm or 4mm? I think if SO user thought about their work, they'd find those sizes tremendously useful
My friend! I am all ears. What end mill bit design would you envision? Can you send me a link? I am happy to look into it and like the idea…
@Woodensoul I envisioned a compression bit (best of both worlds I suppose). My bit collection is a hodgepodge so I don't have any specific brand in mind to mimic. Just spitballing ideas for you to ponder if you're looking to expand your operation
Are you talking about a square end mill like described here, or another one of the listed ones? www.mscdirect.com/basicsof/end-mills#
@Woodensoul that's a great link, and maybe end mill was the wrong term. I would think a two/three flute design with a total cut depth of 20-25mm.
So something like a Roughing & Finishing End Mill you mean?
So how does this affect total cutting time? Seems like you might need to take more shallow path cuts with a wider bit.
I haven’t done an empirical test, but mathematically the 25x25 bit removes a 490mm2 area, while the 16x16 removes 200mm2. So the beast removes roughly 2.5 times more area, which means that you would have to take a 25mm pass with the 16x16 to equal the 10mm pass of the 25x25. But that’s not possible because the 16x16 can do a maximum pass of 16mm, not 25mm. Also, I rarely take 16mm passes with that bit because it does stress the spindle quite a bit…