Thank you for sharing this info. I just built my own version of this ring cutter based on your design. I'm just waiting for my cutting blades to be delivered. :)
You can get the blades at machinery suppliers...JTS Machinery is one. You can also find them at many jeweler's supply companies. They are the same type used in many of the popular handheld cutters, JumpRinger is one. I use a 1-1/2 inch diameter, .010 rotary saw blade. One brand is GLOBUS, but there are others. Make sure they are High Speed Steel (HSS). BTW, I have found that the .008 thickness blades break very easily. You can find the saw arbor (I use a half inch shank) at Grizzly Tools.
Hello! Tell me, please, how many revolutions does this device? Sincerely, Ulyana Здравствуйте! Подскажите, пожалуйста, сколько оборотов делает это устройство? С уважением, Ульяна
The RPM on the router itself is about 24,000. However, I uses a variable speed attachment. While I don't know the exact speed for cutting the coil, I would estimate that it is about 10,000 to 12,000 RPM. I experimented with speeds, until I was able to cut coils, without damaging the rings. You can tell the right speed by the load on the router as you cut. If it bogs down too much to make a clean cut, then you need to bump up the speed. Likewise for too high a speed, which will damage the rings or break the blade.
+Donnie Hodges I haven't tried anything thicker than 18ga wire. I find it easier to hand saw 16ga and thicker, because I don't use a lot of thick jump rings. My guess would be that you would be testing the limits of this set-up, risking blades and cut quality.
Thank you for sharing this info. I just built my own version of this ring cutter based on your design. I'm just waiting for my cutting blades to be delivered. :)
You can get the blades at machinery suppliers...JTS Machinery is one. You can also find them at many jeweler's supply companies. They are the same type used in many of the popular handheld cutters, JumpRinger is one. I use a 1-1/2 inch diameter, .010 rotary saw blade. One brand is GLOBUS, but there are others. Make sure they are High Speed Steel (HSS). BTW, I have found that the .008 thickness blades break very easily. You can find the saw arbor (I use a half inch shank) at Grizzly Tools.
That's genuine level thinking
Could you tell me where to get the blades and what they are called? This is an awesome idea!
Thanks!!!
that's amazing. I just made some chain mail for the first time.
Awesome, good job!
Hi there. Very good. You used a router, but what blade did you use? What are they called? Where can I buy them? Thank you so much for sharing.
The blade information is in the latter part of the video.
Hello! Tell me, please, how many revolutions does this device? Sincerely, Ulyana
Здравствуйте! Подскажите, пожалуйста, сколько оборотов делает это устройство? С уважением, Ульяна
The RPM on the router itself is about 24,000. However, I uses a variable speed attachment. While I don't know the exact speed for cutting the coil, I would estimate that it is about 10,000 to 12,000 RPM. I experimented with speeds, until I was able to cut coils, without damaging the rings. You can tell the right speed by the load on the router as you cut. If it bogs down too much to make a clean cut, then you need to bump up the speed. Likewise for too high a speed, which will damage the rings or break the blade.
blueholebob Thank you so much !!!
would this work on 14g wire?
thanks
+Donnie Hodges I haven't tried anything thicker than 18ga wire. I find it easier to hand saw 16ga and thicker, because I don't use a lot of thick jump rings. My guess would be that you would be testing the limits of this set-up, risking blades and cut quality.