I have 3 spiral router bits that are (supposed to be) made of carbide.
They have 8 cutters - on the end and along the body.
They do great flat bottoming and very clean cuts.
I have used 2 of them in my plunge router - and they work great.
Last night I tried the 3rd one in my router table (same router, PC690) - and it
didn't work - It burned not cut - and I was working on pine.
The cutters are cutters look sharp and feel sharp to the touch
The router is turning the right way
I did take the protective goop off of it first (actually long ago)
It is a 1/4" shank , and a 3/8" cutter
This is the first time I've used this particular bit
Is there something about spiral bits that they need to get plunged for them
to work correctly?
It doesn't make sense to me, but I thought I would bring this question to
the collective wisdom for some insight.
Matt
They have 8 cutters - on the end and along the body.
They do great flat bottoming and very clean cuts.
I have used 2 of them in my plunge router - and they work great.
Last night I tried the 3rd one in my router table (same router, PC690) - and it
didn't work - It burned not cut - and I was working on pine.
The cutters are cutters look sharp and feel sharp to the touch
The router is turning the right way
I did take the protective goop off of it first (actually long ago)
It is a 1/4" shank , and a 3/8" cutter
This is the first time I've used this particular bit
Is there something about spiral bits that they need to get plunged for them
to work correctly?
It doesn't make sense to me, but I thought I would bring this question to
the collective wisdom for some insight.
Matt