Thank you very much Ian. I've tried your "recipe" and it does work well. Just one thing, I've made a die for a 16mm rod and my router tends to burn it. Maybe the bit is a bit cheap, or maybe I didn't let the rod in the linseed oil long enough, but do you recommend a special speed for the router to do this job? Thanks again. Aldo, from France
The feed rate is established by the threads just after the router bit. As you start to cut the thread it engages with the wooden thread in the die. You can rotate the rod at any reasonable rate. Just listen to see that it’s cutting nicely.
Nicely done.
Thank you very much Ian. I've tried your "recipe" and it does work well. Just one thing, I've made a die for a 16mm rod and my router tends to burn it. Maybe the bit is a bit cheap, or maybe I didn't let the rod in the linseed oil long enough, but do you recommend a special speed for the router to do this job?
Thanks again.
Aldo, from France
Muy original lo de la ruteaora lo felicito
What is the best wood for making wooden nuts and bolts?
Can you also see to make the nuts?
How about buttress type screw threads? Do you have to angle the router bit to the direction of travel?
Muito bom.
i would love to know if this can be done with a cutter bit by hand instead of the router
I believe it is possible with a lot of back and forward movement, so that chips are not on the way.
Missed it! How did you establish your feed rate? John C
The feed rate is established by the threads just after the router bit. As you start to cut the thread it engages with the wooden thread in the die. You can rotate the rod at any reasonable rate. Just listen to see that it’s cutting nicely.