...use the mortiser happily with end mills - Reid Supply has a good selection, particularly
extra-long sizes. It isn't any big deal to pull the mortiser off without the cute 'lil
carriage that Felder sells, though I admit that mine lives on the machine unless I have a
substantial amount of jointing to do. REAL men won't have any trouble removing and
replacing the mortiser without the carriage. In my shop, anything on wheels becomes a
catchall for spare tools, beer bottles, etc! -Philip
Richard McComas wrote:
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Geoff, I have a AD-41 with the mortising unit that hangs on the side. I have tried
the Felder bits as well as the regular up and down spiral bits like you get from Jesada
and a spiral end mill bit. I haven't used any of the bits for an extended period so I
may change my mind latter but for now I see no difference in the quality of the cut
between any of the bits mentioned. A John R stated the Felder bits are the easiest to
center up but for me I find the Felder bits a littler harder to control the depth of
the cut. They seem to respond quicker than the other bits and tent to cut to deep and
that makes the sideways cutting action little more difficult. This problem may be
just that I need a littler more practice with them. I see no difference between the
carbide spiral bits and spiral end mills bits, they both cut clean mortises and I
believe the end mills bits are a bit more aggressive than carbide spiral bits . The
end mills and carbide spiral bits take more presser on the joy stick and the bits
doesn't cut as fast but gives me more control. Of course the cost of the end mills
make them attractive but I don't know what their longevity is compared to the others.
One other thing in favor of the Felder bits is the length, the are quite bit longer
than the others. Rich
Geoff Shepherd wrote:
Since my used BF6-31 didn't come with the mortising table, I'm sure I will
eventually get one on order. I see there are at least two kinds of mortising
bits: "precision bits", and well, I guess that would make the other kind
"sloppy bits." :-) What about using spiral end mills? I'm just curious what
other folks are using and why.
Does anyone use the mortising table without the optional carriage?
Thanks for your comments.
..Geoff
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