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Man, I feel so stupid!
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:39 pm
by Gene Howe
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:45 pm
by nuhobby
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!
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:16 pm
by reible
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
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:10 pm
by charlese
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:20 pm
by JPG
GASP!!!!:eek:
Routers are not the greatest thing since sex?
Imagine that!;)
Routers are for 'shaping'.
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:22 pm
by Gene Howe
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.
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:27 am
by skou
Gene, feeling stupid is a LOT better than feeling injured.
Or dead.
GLAD you're safe!
steve
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:57 am
by Ed in Tampa
What was the brand of the bit?
I think there was more to this than heat build up.
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:15 pm
by JPG
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:
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:49 pm
by charlese
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;)
