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Old 02-12-2007, 02:26 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by bobj3
Hi Mike

I think speed is the key to mill ends or to say feed rate and what you are milling.
And how cool you keep the cutter,the cutting edge can go away in a heart beat.
But Like you I would like to know for sure.

Bj
Now, does this make sense...?

Given a router bit with 3 cutting edges on it...
It spins at thousands of RPM...
The distance between each cutter has to be insignificant at that speed... yes?
If the 1st cutter is sharp, isn't it doing all of the cutting and the rest merely keep the whole thing in balance spinning smoothly... while the the other 2 cutters are just spinning, doing nothing!?

Could it be that it's just a 'gimmick' to sell more product?
(do those extra blades really cut any hair or just scrape your skin for blood?! )
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