Magnate bits are the way to go, and gently honing with a diamond stone keeps them going a LONG TIME, in 8 years I have only had 2 1.25" bits and would still be using my first if I had set my stop correctly and not hit my head stock!!!
Greg -----Original Message----- From: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mi...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bulkeley Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 7:23 PM To: Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: REVO CRAFT MASTER yes I knew I heard it some were, what I do is use other bits I get cheaper to rough out then I use the magnate bit to finish this saves undue work on my good magnate bit Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Krause" <artmarb...@comcast.net> To: <Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 11:53 AM Subject: Re: REVO CRAFT MASTER > > According to Tracy at Legacy, other manufacturers use a 1 degree angle on > most flat bottom planing bit which makes the magnate flat design superior > for smooth surfaces. If you can find a manufacturer that has true flat > bottom bits, it would be good to know especially if the carbide is > thicker. > Magnate still maintains a pretty good price, and good service from my > stand > point of view. I do think their quality is slipping. > > -Tim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Bulkeley" <bulke...@mmnet.com.au> > To: <Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 3:11 PM > Subject: Re: REVO CRAFT MASTER > > >> >> I own a revo with the turning I would defiantly recommend using 2 handles > at >> once and make sure your flat plaining bit is off centre other wise it >> defiantly will leave marks I know mine does .and I have tried other >> brands >> of bits as well and only the magnate 2704 flat planing bit leaves a >> smooth >> finish I don't know why it must be how they make the bit perfectly flat > were >> others have a slight angle so I think I read somewhere.and watch the demo >> videos on the legacy site they helped me heaps I still quite often refer > to >> them for a brush up on the basics I know im still learning my self >> as for the swivel plates if its what I think it is when you have a table >> mounted on the machine for flat stock you can then adjust the table up >> and >> down with the taper adjustment and side to side with the groove plates >> you >> are asking about to cut perfectly flat hope I helped you >> Bill >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "MACSWAG TAE" <davidcraig.dil...@virgin.net> >> To: "Legacy Ornamental Mills" <Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 8:37 AM >> Subject: REVO CRAFT MASTER >> >> >> > >> > Hi ppl, I have two problems with my REVO, I've turned my first >> > spindle on it but can't get the round smooth surface like in the >> > video,I use just the handle to spin it round and pull the Router >> > carriage towards me trying to keep the Router sliding at about an >> > eighth per rev.this is not so easy try spinning and pulling at the >> > same time,but I get a cut spiral effect on the spindle shallow but >> > still not the perfect round as in the video grrrrr,what am I doing >> > wrong,Also the two swivel plates that support the the rise and fall of >> > the adjustable rails what is the function of the groves in the >> > plates,I know they must have a function but what is it used for and >> > when,and what else can it do,I have the training video but it does not >> > show anything about them nor does the manual,thanks for looking, MAC. >> > > >> >> >> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Legacy-Ornamental-Mills -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
