This is cool, I was thinking about how I was coing to secure the scale as I cut it away from the rest of the material and this is exactly what I was thinking, thank you.
Usually 5000 rpm at around 90 inches per minute with a 3/16" 4 flute carbide end mill. You can up the feed rate if you can increase the RPM. It's good to experiment with your particular material and cutters.
Did you ever try diamond coated tools? I always used that myself but it looks like many are using "normal" carbide tools with better success. What is your experience? Best regards
I've only ever used plain carbide so I can't comment on tool life vs. any other coatings or cutter materials. We do get good tool life though. We usually do many sheets like the one in the video before changing cutters.
Looks great, nice to see a Tormach at work.
Very interesting! Thank you for letting us into your world for a little glimpse on how you do it.
Very cool process. cheers
This is cool, I was thinking about how I was coing to secure the scale as I cut it away from the rest of the material and this is exactly what I was thinking, thank you.
Awesome machining guys. Take care
Awesome mill!
thanks! It's done good work for us. But we just added two much bigger ones that we're excited to start using. The next milling vid will include them.
Surprisingly interesting.
Thanks guys! Would love to see a kitchen knife machining video
awesome
Thanks for sharing !
What is your speed and feed rate for the bits you use?
Hi Mr John , your video is very interesing!,one question please, do you know how many revolutions per minute motor I need to machine G10?, please
Usually 5000 rpm at around 90 inches per minute with a 3/16" 4 flute carbide end mill. You can up the feed rate if you can increase the RPM. It's good to experiment with your particular material and cutters.
@@johngudmundson thanks Mr, I apreciatte your answer, I will make some experiments
Hallo guys, which bits are you using in order to give the handle its rounded shape? With standard flat nose or rounded one?
We use a standard endmills for the roughing and round/ball nose cutters for the final shaping. The finishing is done with a very fine step-over.
Hello blueo how manu minutes dış it take
Hello, I know it's an old video but what endmills do you use for roughing?
We use 4 flute square end end mills, usually the same ones we use for steel. Mostly 3/16" diameter, sometimes 1/4". Just keep an eye on sharpness.
@@johngudmundson thanks a lot!
Where would I get natural g10 or jade g10?
We buy it from masecraft supply but many knifemàker and general maker supply companies sell it.
most knife making supply places sell all sorts of G10. We buy in larger quantities from Masecraft supply co.
Did you ever try diamond coated tools? I always used that myself but it looks like many are using "normal" carbide tools with better success.
What is your experience?
Best regards
I've only ever used plain carbide so I can't comment on tool life vs. any other coatings or cutter materials. We do get good tool life though. We usually do many sheets like the one in the video before changing cutters.
Would you cut a G10 scale for my Spyderco Military?
We don't do any custom work as we are too busy with our own models. Sorry!
you dont need a tormach 1100 for this lol.