Dale Thompson
04-22-2003, 9:43 PM
OK Folks. I give up. What's the difference between a router bit and a shaper bit? :confused:
I've got both a router and a shaper and the only difference that I can see is that the shaper bits have three flutes and the router bits have two.
Obviously, the router bits have their own shank but some of them have "wings" as big as the shaper cutters (raised panel bits, for example) and must be run at a slower speed on the router.
Conversely, my shaper has collets for router bits and they seem to work just fine on the RARE occasions that I use the shaper.
I can understand the three-flute vs. two-flute thing because the shaper runs a lot slower. On the other hand, that would only seem to compensate for feed rate.
DUH! I know that this may be a mute question (what other kind am I capable of asking?) and common sense should be your guide. But I would be interested in knowing if there is any real "technical" difference.
I know! The obvious answer is, "How can a moron like you ask a "technical" question?" I've already thought of that one. Does anyone have a different take?
Dale T. :D
I've got both a router and a shaper and the only difference that I can see is that the shaper bits have three flutes and the router bits have two.
Obviously, the router bits have their own shank but some of them have "wings" as big as the shaper cutters (raised panel bits, for example) and must be run at a slower speed on the router.
Conversely, my shaper has collets for router bits and they seem to work just fine on the RARE occasions that I use the shaper.
I can understand the three-flute vs. two-flute thing because the shaper runs a lot slower. On the other hand, that would only seem to compensate for feed rate.
DUH! I know that this may be a mute question (what other kind am I capable of asking?) and common sense should be your guide. But I would be interested in knowing if there is any real "technical" difference.
I know! The obvious answer is, "How can a moron like you ask a "technical" question?" I've already thought of that one. Does anyone have a different take?
Dale T. :D