Homemade Dupilicator

[Slipknot]

I thought you were using the pointed end

grapenuts has some good advice there for ya
when I used toolsteel, I had to sharpen it often, but I liked the way it cut,
now I use an insert from proffesor m and it's carbide lasts quite a while.

[Mojo7]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

I thought you were using the pointed end

grapenuts has some good advice there for ya
when I used toolsteel, I had to sharpen it often, but I liked the way it cut,
now I use an insert from proffesor m and it's carbide lasts quite a while.

I had one of the machinist I work with talk me out of the carbide tip he said it wasn't designed for cutting wood he said I'd be better off with the tool steel. I do have a carbide tip available to me that I think I'll try.

I added handles and some weight to the block and cranked the lathe up to 2885 rpm. The handles made a big difference in comfort of use.

After rounding over the square edges with a router I started with a rounded cutting tool to get the basic shape then switched to the pointed bit for the finish cut then sanded as recommended. I'm very happy with the finished plug. I still need to get used to using it but I'm happy with the progress.

Anymore advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark

[shark lobster]

Originally Posted by Mojo7

I had one of the machinist I work with talk me out of the carbide tip he said it wasn't designed for cutting wood he said I'd be better off with the tool steel. I do have a carbide tip available to me that I think I'll try.

I added handles and some weight to the block and cranked the lathe up to 2885 rpm. The handles made a big difference in comfort of use.

After rounding over the square edges with a router I started with a rounded cutting tool to get the basic shape then switched to the pointed bit for the finish cut then sanded as recommended. I'm very happy with the finished plug. I still need to get used to using it but I'm happy with the progress.

Anymore advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark

mark thats a sweet set up there , bud ,, i see many a plug comming out of that shop ! nice work man ,,, for me i enjoy cutting every plug by hand ,, ive even started some hand carved ,,, but nice work!