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2nd October 2017, 09:53 PM #1
sharpen spiral carbide router bit
I have a few of Aldavs spiral up cut carbide bits. They are pretty amazing.
Today I just routed 960 dados through panels of 6mm MDF, each was 350mm long. That's 336 metres on just one bit (plus I'm buggered!!!)
I didn't notice it getting blunt at the end either, which is mind boggling.
Does anyone know, for when I need it, if anyone in Oz offers a service of sharpening spiral carbides?
i found quite a few in the US, but none here. The US services offer a turnaround service for $9, they all say it reduces bit size by 0.01" which is quite OK.
As a side question for those with CNC machines, when do you know to replace the bit?
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2nd October 2017, 10:43 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Try CARB-I-TOOL 03 9555 2966 [email protected]
CARB I TOOL Australia Pty Ltd.:. Safety Tips & Hints
This was taken from their page above.
RESHARPENING, Tools can be returned to Carb-I-Tool or sent to your local service shop.
Hope this helps
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3rd October 2017, 12:48 AM #3China
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spiral bits of any type need to reground on a t&c grinder most sharpening establishments should be able to handle them
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3rd October 2017, 12:03 PM #4Taking a break
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We use Carbitool and Leuco for spirals, but it's debatable whether a 6mm is worth the cost to sharpen. Our 20mm spirals cost about $45 per sharpen, but they're $800 tools.
Replace when they burn or leave a furry finish, you won't notice it on MDF much but on timber it's easy to tell.
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