I use any bit i can get my hands on supply to down under for bits that can be used on the mill is difficult and very expensive so everything is good doesn’t matter where its from and i think quality really is only an issue on hardwoods. I’ve even used like 3 an 4 dollar Chinese bits, so they only last maybe the one job but at only a couple of bucks i don’t mind. I do have an array of magnate bits because they are made to suit legacy mill cutting
But because of the incredibly high shipping cost now if i can use a cheap alterative to get a longer life from my magnate bits i do. Like i will rough out using a cheap crappy bit then do the finishing with my good magnate bits . Another great idea if you can afford them is carbide insert router bits especially for turning because that is the most used bit on a legacy and new tips are cheaper than a whole new bit. Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CURTIS GEORGE Sent: Sunday, 6 December 2015 1:08 PM To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Members and Moderation Hello Everyone. Magnate router bits are about half of the bits I own, I would say that they match up to Amana or any other bits that I have used, including Whiteside, and Rockler, Freud ,CMT.... 1-1/2" or 1-1/4" flat bottom planing bit is the work horse of the Legacy ornamental mill, This is the best bit to use to turn spindles round. I made it a habit for my self, to hone all my router bits after each use, that way they stay sharp when I need them. Ernesto, Mesquite is a very hard wood, but with just a few passes over a diamond stone/plate will keep your bits ready to use when they are needed. Your mesquite will cut easily with almost any bit if sharp, and Magnate bits are good quality bits, I feel that they are the best bit out there for the money. It wouldn't hurt to check them out for your self?https://www.magnate.net/SearchResults.asp?Cat=900136 Depending what you buy you are looking a $24.-$26. for that price you can loose to try them out for your self. C.A.G. P.S. Magnite sells Amana bit on there web site , Anyone who sells what is thought to be the best router bits on the market with there own bits, has nothing to hide... Just something to think about. c.a.g. _____ From: "Roger H Phebey" <rhp...@gmail.com> To: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2015 12:51:06 PM Subject: Re: New Members and Moderation Hi Tim My understanding has always been that Magnate router cutters are made in Taiwan and not cheap land, oops China. Magnate use German carbide, this was originally specified by Legacy, and in all the 16 years I sold them I had less than 0.01% returns or complaints. I also used to sell Whiteside cutters, again they are brilliant. My own array of cutters is comprised basically Magnate & Whiteside. Regards Radar Roger Sent from my iPad Roger H. Phebey On 4 Dec 2015, at 18:37, MWF <mwfos...@earthlink.net> wrote: Ernesto, IMHO you can't go wrong with Whiteside bits. They don't make too many that are useful on the LOM - but if they have one that will achieve your result, I'd get it. The one company that actually makes bits for the Legacy Mill is Magnate. A number of their LOM bits are plunge-style ones - which are what you may use the most with your mill. Their bits are also very good. Personally, I BUY AMERICAN whenever I can - so if Whiteside makes a style/size bit I need, I buy from them. I do not know where the Magnate bits are made - but I suspect they are off-shore (from the US) produced. Perhaps someone in The Group knows where they are made. Another comment: It IRKS THE S--- out of me when a router bit is not marked with its brand and model #. Whiteside marks their bits with BOTH. My Magnate bits only have the brand etched on them - not their model #. I HATE THAT!!! Am I the only Group member that feels this way about my router bits? I'm interested in knowing. Hopefully the Magnate folks will see this thread and tool up to add Model #s on their bits. Have a Wonderful Weekend! Mac _____ _____ -----Original Message----- >From: Ernesto Olguin >Sent: Dec 4, 2015 12:12 PM >To: Legacy Ornamental Mills >Subject: Re: New Members and Moderation > >Thanks for the welcome Mac & CAG. Today I finished mounting the router and >turned my first cylindrical piece. Also did some simple shape routing, to get >a feel for the set up. I look forward to implementing some of your great mods. >Expecially the dust management mods. >Our shop is loaded with most general woodworking machinery, table saw, lathe, >band saw, radial arm saw, and of course work benches. >Otto, my boss is a brilliant stone and glass sculptor. Which he had been doing >for the last 20 years. He has been bit by the wood bug and is ready to explore >a new material. I am not an expert woodworker, yet, though I am Otto's main >source of information. >We are making simple, organic, sculptured furniture pieces. Nothing too >complex. >First question for you guys: we are shaping, mainly locally sourced mesquite >wood. Mesquite is incredibly hard, approximately 4 times harder than maple or >oak! What type of bits should we get that will give us the best life span? Or >that can be sharpened? Any thoughts? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills. 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