Davewillen

I build wooden clocks. I cut the gears out with a scroll saw. Because of the repititious nature of the gear teeth valleys I've been trying to figure out how to do that on my router. I built a jig similar to one I use for finger joints to get the spacing correct and that seems to work ok. I just haven't found the correct bit to use. I've also done it on a table saw but the valleys are then just straight without any slope to them. Sure would like to find a way to do it on the router. Maybe one of you geniuses have done this and would be willing to help me out.

Dave from Bouse

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ejant

Sounds like you could try a spiral bit.

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reible

Did you ever solve your problem and figure out how to do the gears?

Ed

template tom

This is something I have never done with the router but the challenge is there for someone and maybe one day I will get round to trying it. One thing is clear you will need to work with a small template guide and a small cutter. One of the problems would be making a number of templates to suit the various sizes of teeth, and setting up a means of rotating the blank and positioning. The list just goes on and on
Tom

Dewy

My working life has been 30 years as a tool maker making dies for aluminium extrusions.
I worked on mills for most of the time and have sometimes used small engineering milling cutters in my router.
The 3 flute spiral milling cutters cut wood beautifully and clear the swarf easily.
The standard cutters for die milling have 4 flutes and a 3/8" shank with a 3° or 5° angle.
The cutters are measured by the tip diameter with the smallest being 3/32" and the normal sizes being 1/8", 5/32" and 3/16".
The shortest cutters have a 3/4" cutting length but it may be possible to use such cutters to produce gears with a 3 or 5 degree edge.
A 3/8" collet would be needed.
With only a 1/4" router I have only used 1/4" cutters for making a slot in bread board edges.
Set in a table with a feather board these milling cutters make short work of that job.

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bobj3

Hi Dave

I know this is a old post but if you didn't find a router bit to use give this one a try, it's a great bit and you can use in a small router or a trim router.

WhiteSide Carving Liner Bit
SC50 and the BCR062 bit
http://woodworkersworld.net/carving_...bit_bits.shtml

It's the same type of bit that Sears is now using in their new computer carving machine that sells for 1900.oo dollars and runs CarveWright software and looks like a 14" planer or to say a CNC machine.
If you have the bucks the new Sears machine will cut your clock parts out quick and easy.

Craftsman CompuCarve Compact Woodworking Machine, Computer-Controlled

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...TOOL&ihtoken=1

To see a demo video of this great machine, see link below ▼
http://www.carvewright.com/

This is now on my wish list and I'm going to get one as soon as I rob bank
just kidding but I'm going to get one.
The real neat thing about this tool I don't need to have the computer in the shop, just need to but the items I want to make on a memory card then just put it in the machine.
And with Opt. Scanning Probe (299.oo item) I can copy anything that's fits in the machine and put it on the memory card so I can make as many copies as I need to or resize them on the PC.

Dave ,like parts for a wooden clock

Just a NOTE**** you can download the software to have a look see BUT it's a big file 63mb. but the the machine comes with a cd for the software install.




Bj

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RWS on YouTube

http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html
Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables
http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail
Machine Cut ▼
http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/

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bobj3

Just a update on this great machine, and I found a great video to show how it works.

You can see a video demo at this site below and also order it from them if you want, Sears is on back order.

http://www.carvewright.com/

Besure to check out the
Gallery
http://www.carvewright.com/forum/vie...262db36c9bd661

and the Fourm
http://www.carvewright.com/forum/


Bj

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PodCast videos
RWS on YouTube

http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html
Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables
http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail
Machine Cut ▼
http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/

http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/

http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm

Bob J.

kp91

Woodline USA has a whole series of gear patterns for wooden clocks.

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tbohacek

I saw the carve wright machine at Sears and also read a lot of the reviews on line on the factory forum. It seems there are a number of issues, including the flexible shaft. Does anyone have one of these machines and how well it is working. I am ready t orob the bank, but do not have the patience to help work out the bugs. BTW, Sears had it on sale for about $200 off

rmaxa

I've seen this at Sears, and it looks great. However, doesn't it taken something away from the project if it's made by a machine. It's doing all the work for you, all you have do is glue the parts together. I'm not a wood carver, but this may be going to far. Don't get me wrong if I could get one I would. I'd like to think of myself as a purist.

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http://www.rochesterwoodworkers.org/index.html