Looking for a custom router bit maker.

[Elman Concepcion]

Can anyone recommend someone to make me a router bit ?
I’m in central Florida but don’t mind working with someone across the country.

Thanks
Elman

BTW - what I need is a two flute, 36mm R - 24mm D - .25” shank.

[Mike Circo]

I can't imagine anyone with the tooling to create a router bit being willing or able to make a one off bit in a cost effective manner. That being said... Infinity Cutting Tools is out of Florida. Oldsmar, Florida to be specific.

I'm curious why you need such a specific bit and can't utilize a standard item?

[glenn bradley]

Whiteside Machine and Carbide Processors both offered this service in the past. I see that CP still offers it as seen on their website: "Get a quote on a Custom Router Bit (http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1062427-nX48MiN0Jj) or Call 800-346-8274 for a quote." Tell 'em I sent ya ;-)

[Elman Concepcion]

I'm curious why you need such a specific bit and can't utilize a standard item?

I’m making a double top guitar.
The cavity on the top goes down 1mm and the larger radius on the bit will give me a smooth transition area on the edge.

[Elman Concepcion]

Whiteside Machine and Carbide Processors both offered this service in the past. I see that CP still offers it as seen on their website: "Get a quote on a Custom Router Bit (http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1062427-nX48MiN0Jj) or Call 800-346-8274 for a quote." Tell 'em I sent ya ;-)

Thanks Glenn - I'll give them a call.

[peter Joseph]

Elman, Surely that can be achieved by using multiple bits, no?

[Jerome Stanek]

Onsrud also offers this service

[Elman Concepcion]

Elman, Surely that can be achieved by using multiple bits, no?
Not really. The geometry does not work for my application.

[Elman Concepcion]

Onsrud also offers this service
Thanks - I'll look into them.

[pat warner]

Dime a dozen, probably could be made from extant cutter. SouthEast tools, NC.

[Steve Jenkins]

Sounds like a mighty big bit for a .25 shank.

[Elman Concepcion]

Steve the bit is only 24mm diameter.
Less than 1".
It's the 36mm radius (almost 1.5 R" ) that is hard to find.

Thanks

[Elman Concepcion]

Dime a dozen, probably could be made from extant cutter. SouthEast tools, NC.

Funny, this thread went from " can't imagine" to "Dime a dozen"
I'll look in to them too.
Thank You.

[John TenEyck]

Dynamic Saw in Buffalo, NY makes custom router bits, in solid carbide, too, on an amazing, one of a kind CNC grinder. Give them a call.

http://dynamicsaw.com/


(http://dynamicsaw.com/)

[johnny means]

When I have a situation like this, the hand told come out.

[Elman Concepcion]

Dynamic Saw in Buffalo, NY makes custom router bits, in solid carbide, too, on an amazing, one of a kind CNC grinder. Give them a call.
http://dynamicsaw.com/
(http://dynamicsaw.com/)

Thanks
That machine is very impressive !

[Brad Seubert]

What am I missing here....how can you have a 36mm radius but only a 24mm dia?

[Elman Concepcion]

What am I missing here....how can you have a 36mm radius but only a 24mm dia?
Fusion 360 Drawing.
Each square = 1mm
345932

[John TenEyck]

Thanks
That machine is very impressive !

That's a fully automatic saw blade sharpener. The CNC router bit machine is equally impressive but they don't have a video posted of it in operation. I watched it grind a 3/4" diameter chunk of solid carbide into a special compression bit about 6" long.

In case you missed it in their ad, they will sharpen router bits, any bit, for $4.

John

[Brian Gumpper]

What's the distance from the center of the arc to the flat spot?

[Elman Concepcion]

What's the distance from the center of the arc to the flat spot?
2 MM. Each square = 1mm

[Cody Jensen]

Could you do that on a table saw with an angled guide (cove cutting)? Or is it a stopped cut?

[Elman Concepcion]

Could you do that on a table saw with an angled guide (cove cutting)? Or is it a stopped cut?
Not really.

I’m making a double top guitar.
So it is a two pronged process.

Using a template.
First the transition to the edge of the template with a 27mm ring guide and a 24mm Diameter and a 36mm radius bit.
Second a .5” bottom clearing bit with a 40mm ring guide to offset the first guide by 50% - to clear the bulk of the material with out touching the transition.
To be clear. Only 1mm of material is being removed :-0

Hope that makes sense.

[Brad Seubert]

Thanks for the drawing, I get it now.

I looked into having a custom bit made a few years ago. I can't find the email so I can't give you the name of the company I talked to though. Someone local to southeast Wisconsin. If I remember right the custom bit was in the $250 range.

[Andrew J. Coholic]

I just received a custom router bit today, that I ordered from Royce/Ayr Cutting Tools (here in Ontario, Canada). They make some nice tooling, I get a lot of my insert tooling for the shaper from them, as well as solid carbide spiral and compression bits for my CNC router, that they manufacture.

JFYI what I received was a 2" diameter, 3/4" shanked tool with two carbide shear cut inserts (not brazed). Think of it like a large diameter end mill with a radiused corner.

Cost was in the $350 range. Most tooling companies like Royce, FS Tool, Nap Gladu, etc (in the US I have dealt with Onsrud, SOutheast Tool) will do custom work, but it will cost more obviously for a one-of.

If you need it, it can be made. I much prefer insert tools these days VS brazed. No sharpening, easier to swap out inserts and the carbide grade is much better as well.

[Eric Rimel]

I've had custom bits made by Velepec in the distant past. They were great to work with.

[Peter Kelly]

Can recommend Dynamic Saw. They've been great to work with in the past.

[Elman Concepcion]

Can recommend Dynamic Saw. They've been great to work with in the past.

I appreciate everyones input and thanks for the second vote on Dynamic Saw.

Finalizing my drawings before contacting anyone.
Will post a pic of my bit when it gets here.

Cheers.
Elman