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Mike Vsoika
11-05-2019, 8:33 PM
Hi all,
I have a shaper that, in a perfect world, I would like to use a planer cutter with a rub collar to trim wood with a pattern. The planer cutters I see have a 1 1/4 bore. The max spindle on my shaper is 3/4. Would it be proper/safe to use bushings to run it? Or do I simply need a bigger shaper?
thanks.
Edward Dyas
11-05-2019, 8:39 PM
You can use a bushing to convert it from 3/4" to 1 1/4" however you need to be sure the cutters are for light duty. In other words if you use a cutter that hogs so much wood it needs a 1 1/4" spindle you may bend the 3/4" spindle.
Mike Vsoika
11-05-2019, 8:44 PM
It is for light duty. Just flush trimming smallish pieces that I first cut with a bandsaw. trimming less than 3/16
brent stanley
11-05-2019, 8:53 PM
There's a lot of side load when pattern milling, so take super light cuts. Amana might sell very light, 3/4 bore straight heads.
Mike Vsoika
11-05-2019, 9:10 PM
I was thinking of using a carbide spiral jointer head like the Amana 61292.
Mike Kees
11-05-2019, 9:26 PM
Byrd makes smaller heads with 3/4'' bores. I have one,I think it is 2.5'' in diameter.
Mike Vsoika
11-06-2019, 8:24 AM
Thats awesome. That solves the issue. I guess I need to work on my google skills. I could only get 1 1/4 bores to show up. Thanks all.
Bill Dufour
11-06-2019, 9:42 AM
Just look for a straight cutter. I think "planner" is limiting your results.
Bill D
Rod Sheridan
11-06-2019, 3:42 PM
Hi all,
I have a shaper that, in a perfect world, I would like to use a planer cutter with a rub collar to trim wood with a pattern. The planer cutters I see have a 1 1/4 bore. The max spindle on my shaper is 3/4. Would it be proper/safe to use bushings to run it? Or do I simply need a bigger shaper?
thanks.
Hi, try searching for a rebate head, that's what I use for pattern copying............Rod.
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