Cope and Stick bits with Speed Increaser?

edflorence · Post by **edflorence** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:30 pm

Has anyone had any experience using cope and stick bits with the Shopsmith Speed Increaser? My laser tach says I can get a top speed of 10,500 rpm out of the Speed Increaser. I am guessing this means that I will need to make each cut in at least 2 passes and I am wondering if anyone has tried this.

Thanks,

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:21 am

Can be done, but will probably need 4 or 5 passes.

edflorence · Post by **edflorence** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:25 pm

thanks...I was thinking a couple of passes might be needed, but you could be right and I may need more. I am thinking I will give it a try just to see.

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:24 am

It might be easier and faster to do Cope and Stick on the table saw. That's what I do.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:42 am

An awful lot depends on the design of the bits.