altered from the taper angle by
adjusting the tailstock centre height.
Templates
For copy or contour routing, the
cutting depth is controlled by a
follower running on the edge of a
template fitted to the front of the
Routerlathe.
The design should be first drawn out
on squared paper, setting out the
curve or taper of the component and
the position of any radial bead or
cove. As the profile relates to the
cutter shape, it is often only
necessary to provide a notch in the
template edge to locate the follower.
As the cutter is positioned half way
between the router carriage pivot
point and the follower, the vertical
depths need to be doubled. For
complex designs, it may be easiest to
cut two or more simple templates
rather than one complicated one. IP
High speed steel
cutters from the
seven piece set are
ideal for making clean
cuts in soft woods.
Routerlathe cutters
Most plunge cutting router cutters
can be used with the Routerlathe,
including straight, coves and
decorative moulding cutters. Only
straight cutters with suitable
bottom cut characteristics should
be used. Two sets of cutters are
available from Trend, especially
selected for use with the
Routerlathe. These consist of
seven Tungsten Carbide Tipped
(TCT) cutters, or seven similar
profile High Speed Steel (HSS)
cutters. Both sets are available
with either 1/4” or 8mm diameter
shanks.
Cutter set references
SET/RLxTC 1/4” shank
SET/RLxTC 8mm shank
SET/RLxHSS 1/4” shank
SET/RLxHSS 8mm shank
Winter 1997
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