Man, I feel so stupid!

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:39 pm

Attempted to plow a dado with a 1/4" router bit w/ a 1/2 shank. 1/4" deep with the only dust escape through the dado.
Bit broke off after 18" due to the heat build up.
Good thing it was contained.
Lesson learned!

Don't tell anybody. I'm abashed, ashamed and contrite.

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:45 pm

Thanks for passing along this experience; I had not thought about that possible consequence.

Glad you're OK and look forward to seeing more of your work!

reible · Post by **reible** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:16 pm

Gene Howe wrote:Attempted to plow a dado with a 1/4" router bit w/ a 1/2 shank. 1/4" deep with the only dust escape through the dado.
Bit broke off after 18" due to the heat build up.
Good thing it was contained.
Lesson learned!

Don't tell anybody. I'm abashed, ashamed and contrite.

I find I can do cuts like this but I like to use a carbide spiral bit which ejects the material. Of course the material you are cutting and many other factors come in to play.

Glad you were not injured, perhaps it is time to just get another bit and get on with life and the project. No need to beat yourself up, stuff happens.

Ed

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:10 pm

You're not the Lone Ranger here, Been there, done that also, Gene:o Now take only 1/8" or so per pass. The bad part of doing that is the tip of the bit wears out quickly.

I also find it impossible to sharpen spiral bits and they also wear quickly at the tip.

So now use the dado blade on the saw.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:20 pm

GASP!!!!:eek:

Routers are not the greatest thing since sex?

Imagine that!;)

Routers are for 'shaping'.

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:22 pm

charlese wrote:You're not the Lone Ranger here, Been there, done that also, Gene:o Now take only 1/8" or so per pass. The bad part of doing that is the tip of the bit wears out quickly.

I also find it impossible to sharpen spiral bits and they also wear quickly at the tip.

So now use the dado blade on the saw.

EGGZACKLY!

I knew about 8" into the cut that something wasn't right. I gotta start listening to those little voices.

skou · Post by **skou** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:27 am

Gene, feeling stupid is a LOT better than feeling injured.

Or dead.

GLAD you're safe!

steve

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:57 am

What was the brand of the bit?
I think there was more to this than heat build up.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:15 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:What was the brand of the bit?
I think there was more to this than heat build up.

No, This is not the manufacturers fault!:rolleyes:

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:49 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:What was the brand of the bit?
I think there was more to this than heat build up.

No - I didn't have a Whiteside bit:eek: Maybe that would help;)