The TRUTH about the carbide insert router bits
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2024
- In this video, I am reviewing and testing these router bits which have been sent to me by Findbuytool and they asked me to share my thoughts on them trough a video. They've been pretty useful so far especially the one with carbide inserts. I hope you enjoy the video!
Links for the router bits:
Carbide inserts flush trim router bit: shrsl.com/4qcg9
Solid carbide flush trim router bit: shrsl.com/4qcgf
Music: ANBR - Rain
This is an update
About those lines along the cut. I checked the insert bit today and the problem was caused by two inserts. They were not placed correctly in their sockets. I readjusted them and ensured that all of them were sited correctly, I made some other test cuts and the problem is gone no more noticeable marks.
Unfortunately, the video is made. I take this on myself I should've checked things twice before starting filming but I hope you still find the video useful.
Thanks for watching! God bless!🙂
Thanks for the updates, Niclas👍
Care needs to be taken not to over-tighten carbide inserts. Two years ago I installed a helical carbide cutter in my thickness planer and had to remove all the inserts in order to put the cutter into the planer. Two of the inserts were already broken in half. The manufacturer recommended using a torque wrench at a specific setting.
This is good to know! Thank you!
Have two of these bits , they are awesome !!! One is 3 inches and the other is 2 1/4 inch tall. The bigger one vibrants a little bit. But cuts and leaves a smooth surface. I make small parts for children's chairs.
Hey, manual machinist here. HSS can cut mostly just as good as carbide, though heat kills the cutting edge like nothing. Carbide is wonder for wood cutting, cause it doesnt experience same thing as in metal cutting such as chip welding itself to the cutting edge and etc :D Endgrain black marks from cutting are due to cutting edge is rubbing againts the surface or improper feeds and speeds.
In my case was from cutting too much at once. I wanted to push them to their limits.:)
Thanks!
I see a line from the insert bit. Seems like the solid carbide router bits I use last a very long time. Just a hobby woodworker; maybe a production shop could bebefit from the insert bits. Nice review. Thanks.
I rechecked the inserts and a couple of them were not aligned resulting in those lines. I am glad you enjoied the video! Thank you!
4:05 Taking that much off at once, with that particular grain, on that inside curve, with no blowouts - is fking impressive.
And scary at the same time:)
Good vid, I’m thinking of getting one. Do the bits last long and are they expensive to replace?
Thanks! I am not using it daily but so far they hold their sharpness pretty well and I have 3 more extra edges to go. 10 carbide inserts will be around 20$. On this bit, before buying it you can select a second option with 10 extra carbide inserts and I think they will be cheaper. You can checkout on the first link in the description.
Thank you!
@ Ok thanks, will do. I’m trying to find a 3” one to avoid switching the bearing
Good morning 🌅, very nice cutter, litter cuts might be better, I know this a test, I used to use a lot of cutters made by Trend or Leitz .
Good evening, sorry for this late response
Is always a better idea to remove small amounts of material. I pushed things to much here.
Nice review and filming, Niclas, Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Nice review.
I would have liked to see a test cut of your big HSS bit as well. That would have given us a baseline of what your router and jigs could do with steel to see just how much of an improvement these are.
I do note a line in some of the cuts from the insert bit. Any chance that there's a chip under one of those inserts?
Thank you!
Unfortunately, the HSS bit is dull and wouldn't have been a good comparison with the inserts one. Those lines are from the inserts, they are not perfectly aligned with one another.
@@MadebyNiclas I know. Just a question of if the alignment issue is a chip under an insert, an insert not seated correctly, a insert that's thicker, or the cutter body that's mismachined. It's close, and if you are willing to sand a bit, not a problem. But, if it's just a bad insert it could be fixed very easily.
@@bobmazzi7435 I rechecked all the inserts and 2 of them were not set correctly I readjusted them, and made another test cut, and all the marks are gone, with no noticeable marks anymore.
@@MadebyNiclas Now that's what I expected. Those things are usually "right".
The insert one leaves very noticeable lines where the inserts are not at exactly the same depth. Love the idea of these though; scare the $#@! out of me however.
They do leave some marks. Not going to lie, this thing is pretty intimidating!
Just like working for years on a small or mini lathe and stepping up to a BIG lathe. It takes a while to get used to the size. But once you do, it does not bother you any more.
But read the pinned comment at the top. Niclas explains that two of the inserts were not properly seated. When he removed them and then placed them back in properly and tightened them, the horizontal banding was gone.
I think the burning is because you ran to bits too fast with a slow feed.
Reduce the depth of cut and move faster
Very well done review. I recently purchased on of the carbide insert trim bits very similar to the one you used here. I have not used it yet but, feel better about it now seeing your video. It's a bit on the scary side;)
Thank you!
Make sure that all the bolts are tight. Not going to lie, but I had mixed emotions when I first tried this thing. If you are not scared it means you are not focused enough when working with your tools:)
It's good video of your tests.
Thanks!
Great video
Thanks!
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