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Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by Dave M » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:28 am

I recently discovered this cutter. It cuts incredibly smoothly and made me feel much safer removing the overhangs of the top and backs on my just closed box.

It is a half inch spindle so is quite a chunky bit with bearings top and bottom, but given the smooth operation it doesn't feel too frightening.
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by Mark McLean » Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:59 pm

Where did you get it Dave?

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Post by kiwigeo » Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:35 pm

Mark McLean wrote:Where did you get it Dave?
Carbitool may have such a cutter...it's where I get most of my router cutters.
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by Dave M » Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:34 am

Mark I am in the UK so this is probably not too useful for you. For interest from the UK I bought it at Wealdens Tool company. You have to search their site a bit as they keep it hidden away.

It may be that these are not that uncommon but I have only just come across them, and the double bearing cutters also seem a bit hard to find.

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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by Mark McLean » Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:49 am

OK. I think I will get myself one of those. I recently made up something similar by adding a bottom bearing to one that only had a top bearing. But this looks better. And you can never have too many router bits!

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Post by scuffle » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:21 pm

I havent managed to get one yet but I know these guys have a great reputation.
http://www.radiantools.com/products/1/3 ... mm_x_50mm/
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Post by kiwigeo » Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:42 pm

scuffle wrote:I havent managed to get one yet but I know these guys have a great reputation.
http://www.radiantools.com/products/1/3 ... mm_x_50mm/
Thanks for the link.

Nice looking cutters but at 47 pounds plus postage on top of that......the Carbitool cutters will work out cheaper for Australian customers.
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by scuffle » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:20 am

no doubt. Would probably work out three times as expensive!
Also this one is 2 inches long rather than 1 - 1 1/2 inches from Carbitool. You blokes might not need that much but I do when doing solid bodies :)
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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Dec 22, 2015 11:26 am

scuffle wrote:no doubt. Would probably work out three times as expensive!
How much are you guys paying for a pint of warm beer these days? :mrgreen:
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by scuffle » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:04 pm

kiwigeo wrote:
scuffle wrote:no doubt. Would probably work out three times as expensive!
How much are you guys paying for a pint of warm beer these days? :mrgreen:
Sorry mate I dont understand. Do you think I am from the UK?
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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:10 pm

scuffle wrote:
kiwigeo wrote:
scuffle wrote:no doubt. Would probably work out three times as expensive!
How much are you guys paying for a pint of warm beer these days? :mrgreen:
Sorry mate I dont understand. Do you think I am from the UK?
Sorry got you mixed up with Dave M.

Latrobe Valley...that's VB country isnt it? Ya might as well be drinking warm Pommie beer :mrgreen:
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Post by Woodsy23 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:03 pm

I bought a few router bits from MLCS in the USA (when the Aussie Dollar was better), including a 2" long double bearing flush trim bit from their premium "Katana" range. It is only 2 flute but is really good quality. See link
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite ... bot_anchor
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Post by scuffle » Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:57 pm

kiwigeo wrote: Sorry got you mixed up with Dave M.

Latrobe Valley...that's VB country isnt it? Ya might as well be drinking warm Pommie beer :mrgreen:
I could think of worse things to drink :lol:
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Post by kiwigeo » Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:32 pm

scuffle wrote:
kiwigeo wrote: Sorry got you mixed up with Dave M.

Latrobe Valley...that's VB country isnt it? Ya might as well be drinking warm Pommie beer :mrgreen:
I could think of worse things to drink :lol:
Like Westend :drink1
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by slowlearner » Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:49 pm

Dave M wrote:It is a half inch spindle so is quite a chunky bit with bearings top and bottom, but given the smooth operation it doesn't feel too frightening.
Man, I know what you mean about frightening. I HATE my 1 1/2" long trim bit. Sure, it cuts well enough, but it also tears out pretty fast. Scares the heck out of me.

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Do the extra 2 cutting edges make it smoother?
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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by Dave M » Thu Dec 24, 2015 5:23 am

Pete it does feel smoother but I suppose you could in theory just run a two cutter bit faster to get the same result.
A lot of how it feels must be about how well the bit is balanced and maybe I just got lucky that this one is sharpened to a small tolerance. It is also new of course which helps.

I guess a proper engineer could tell us a lot about optimum speeds, type of cutter etc, which I am not!

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Re: Four Flute Router Cutter

Post by kiwigeo » Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:27 am

Dave M wrote:Pete it does feel smoother but I suppose you could in theory just run a two cutter bit faster to get the same result.
A lot of how it feels must be about how well the bit is balanced and maybe I just got lucky that this one is sharpened to a small tolerance. It is also new of course which helps.

I guess a proper engineer could tell us a lot about optimum speeds, type of cutter etc, which I am not!

Cheers Dave
Keeping the cutter sharp helps as well. I give the the backside of the flutes a dress with a diamond card sharpener after each use.
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