Here's my Shopsmith set up as a roughing beveler. First passes went well, though it needs another hold down and fine tuning. The Shopsmith may prove to be
a great tool for the rodmaker! Alec
Roughing Beveler
Roughing Beveler
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Posts: 10 04/29/2008 09:13 |
What type of cutter are you using?
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Posts: 111 04/30/2008 00:05 |
Hi Kurt - that's a straight 3/8 router bit. Alec
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Posts: 12 05/02/2008 23:47 |
Thanks. That's a clever use of your machine. Have you tried a spiral bit? It may give you a smoother cut, but for roughing probably not worth the extra
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Posts: 112 05/04/2008 07:56 |
Hi Kurt - My understanding was that the spiral bits advantages come into play most in vertical cutting applications. I suspect that you may be right though in
their giving a smoother cut as they remove the chips better. I'll have to pick one up and try it!! Thanks again - Alec
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Posts: 118 05/04/2008 08:49 |
Alec
Save your money on the spiral bit. Yes it does cut smoother w/o chatter but the spiral design has the nasty habit of creating lots of 6"-8" long shards of bamboo fibers that go flying. I tried one in my JW rougher and within a short while the vacuum pickup hole was clogged with the shards. If you don't have a plastic safety guard, which I see you don't, then your hand on the out feed could look like a porcupine or worse. BTW - you do need a safety guard / procedures when milling bamboo - from the looks of it, this setup is dangerously unsafe. Chris |
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Posts: 113 05/04/2008 16:25 |
Thanks Chris - Your input is appreciated. I have a face shield and wear good leather gloves - SS does make a safety shield that attaches to the quill - I
should probably pick one up. Thanks again! Alec
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Posts: 120 05/05/2008 09:05 |
Alex
Since you have the woodworking equipment to begin with, I think you really should take the time make yourself a proper jig / rougher attachment for your SS to insure your safety and you would get better results. The use of "C" clamps just scares me since if one gets knocked / comes loose then you would have a disaster. You can use plywood to make a jig base that slides over your SS table and have wing bolts to secure it to it. Then attach your V block to it with screws / glue once everything is aligned. Now that you have a solid base, you can add proper hold-downs to the jig which will be easy to do since it is now stable and something you can attach them to. Finally you can make a Plexiglas shield / dust collection cover to hook up to your Shop Vac (you will generate a lot of bamboo saw dust). If you do this then will have a first class rougher and something a whole lot safer. Each time you need it you can slide it over the table top, secure it and then remove it when you are finished. Chris |
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Posts: 160 05/05/2008 12:41 |
Alec, looks like your making cane rods now. Cool.
Tim
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Posts: 114 05/06/2008 05:10 |
Chris Thanks for your great advice. I do intend to take it, and to make a jig for roughing. Thanks! Alec
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