After watching this video awhile back, I gave these a try, so worth it. Especially when you're fixing to start a nice project and want a sharp blade...
Legend! I've been farting around with the carbide insert on my RC 45711 for 20 minutes trying to get it aligned. (The amana instructions aren't that descriptive) This video had me sorted in two minutes! Many Thanks!
I spend a million years screwing around with my 60°. I swear I've been using the same bits for 6 years now and it still crushes my souuuuuul! Any tips you have for that?? (The 1108 Amana 60°)
Can Carbide bits be sharpened/dressed with diamond file/diamond plate ? I've used diamond file to clean off baked on gummy residue & pitch. Just wondering if going further & polishing face & back bevel worth while?
I've never actuality tried that. These inserts are only $4 each here in the US directly from amana and $7 for their "Diamond Like Coating" version of them... and I found some more knock offs that are like $2 each for a 10 pack 🤷♂️
Hello Gents, I've had the screw back out after my first cut (was checked for tension before its first cut) Hopefully this isn't going to be a regular occurrence.
Hey Kevin, unfortunately Binstak has taken down the listing for the 60⁰ insert style bit. The only other one I know of is the wider one from Amana and it's a bit more expensive than the binstak one. amzn.to/3PakdAU
I'm not sure why Amana didn't include a more positive indexing feature. One of the advantages of inserts is that if they chip or break, they can can be quickly replaced without needing to adjust anything on the machine. This just seems like a lazy design by their engineers. Didn't get me wrong, I love the cut quality I get from mine, but there's no excuse for such a (usually) amazing company to have such a fiddly tool.
Once aligned do a full depth plunge cut in a hardwood block. Use that as a set up jig in the future. Be sure to label and store carefully.
After watching this video awhile back, I gave these a try, so worth it. Especially when you're fixing to start a nice project and want a sharp blade...
Legend! I've been farting around with the carbide insert on my RC 45711 for 20 minutes trying to get it aligned. (The amana instructions aren't that descriptive) This video had me sorted in two minutes! Many Thanks!
I spend a million years screwing around with my 60°. I swear I've been using the same bits for 6 years now and it still crushes my souuuuuul! Any tips you have for that?? (The 1108 Amana 60°)
Obviously, pun intended
Can Carbide bits be sharpened/dressed with diamond file/diamond plate ?
I've used diamond file to clean off baked on gummy residue & pitch. Just wondering if going further & polishing face & back bevel worth while?
I've never actuality tried that. These inserts are only $4 each here in the US directly from amana and $7 for their "Diamond Like Coating" version of them... and I found some more knock offs that are like $2 each for a 10 pack 🤷♂️
Are those tiny screws secure enough? No spring or serrated washer Or blue Locktite to prevent vibrating out?
I've got no less than 40 hours on both the 90 and the Surfacing and they haven't loosened... the 60 has less hours but it hasn't budged either
Hello Gents, I've had the screw back out after my first cut (was checked for tension before its first cut) Hopefully this isn't going to be a regular occurrence.
When I worked as a machinist, we would replace the inserts in our tools with nothing more than the torx screw. No loctite or washers.
Hey Seth, the link below for the 60* V bit takes me to a 90* V Bit. do you have a different link for the 60* bit with changeable bits .
Thanks
Hey Kevin, unfortunately Binstak has taken down the listing for the 60⁰ insert style bit. The only other one I know of is the wider one from Amana and it's a bit more expensive than the binstak one.
amzn.to/3PakdAU
@@SethCNC thanks Seth. on order
I'm not sure why Amana didn't include a more positive indexing feature. One of the advantages of inserts is that if they chip or break, they can can be quickly replaced without needing to adjust anything on the machine.
This just seems like a lazy design by their engineers.
Didn't get me wrong, I love the cut quality I get from mine, but there's no excuse for such a (usually) amazing company to have such a fiddly tool.