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tapered endmills vs router v bits
« on: December 26, 2006, 09:50:38 PM »
Hello,
Im trying to find out if using tapered end mills would work for doing v-bin carving. Im in Mexico, and finding router bits for this aplication is difficult.
Any suggestions on what to use instead of router bits?
I was looking at some 60º burrs, rotary files, and even coutersinks

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Fernando

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Re: tapered endmills vs router v bits
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2006, 09:59:37 PM »
Hey Fernando,
    I guess it would depend on what you are cutting, feeds and speeds. I have used counter sinks, and v-bits in my mill.
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Re: tapered endmills vs router v bits
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2006, 10:03:19 PM »
Im cutting solid surface (corian) and wood. I have one router v bit its a 90º 1/2" carbide, and i was cutting a pattern in that material at 50ipm 22,000rpm i think the depth of cut was between 1/8" and 1/4" cant remember.
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Re: tapered endmills vs router v bits
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2006, 10:28:41 PM »
I don't know about the coreian but the counter sink worked pretty good on wood (Oak). A friend of mine does a lot of corian. I could ask him for a source for you if you would like.
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Re: tapered endmills vs router v bits
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 03:17:08 AM »
Thanks for the offer Chaoticone, I have sources for the bits, but they are not local, I wanted to get rid of the hassle of having to buy them online and have them shipped international, pay customs, taxes etc...
I guess Ill give the countersink, files, and burs a try
I dont see why they shoudlnt work