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    Quick Change Router Chuck(Post)

    The Best and Easiest way to change out your router bits! Quick change router chucks offered by Whiteside are the way to go for pain-free, fast change out-out without using the 50+ wren ...

    Carbide Processors – Whiteside Essential Router Bit Set 1/2 Shank(Post)

    Carbide Processors has teamed up with Whiteside Machince Co., better known as Whiteside, to bring you an exclusive new woodworker set! You will not find the Carbide Processors’ Essen ...

    Template Routing(Post)

    Woodworkers that consistently make projects that have curved shapes find template routing extremely valuable. A custom made template can be routed for one certain shape or several different shapes to ...

    Exceptional Tools, Circular Saws, Saw Blades, Carbide Processors(Post)

      Carbide Processors has exceptional tools for the toughest jobs.  We have been in business since 1981.  Our router bits, carbide parts, brasing woodworking tools, sawbit and  saw ...

    Router Bit Glossary(Page)

    Abrasive Routers  These routers are designed to cut abrasive materials such as tile and fiberglass. Sometimes configured in diamond pattern.   Air Cleaner (Air Purifier) ...

    Router Bits(Page)

    //   Learn about choosing, using and inspecting a router bit for peak performance. Table of Contents: How to Use a Router Bit Bearing Basic Router Bit Profiles Rou ...

    Inspecting a Router Bit(Page)

    First, just pick the bit up and look at it.  Does it look even and balanced?   Any dings or similar?  Then spin it in your fingers to see if you notice anything.

    How to Use a Router Bit Bearing(Page)

    In this video Carbide Processors President Tom Walz talks about what to look for when using a router bit with a bearing attached.

    How to Choose a Router Bit(Page)

    When choosing a router bit, there are severalthings to consider to get the most value for your money.Here are some tips to choose a quality Router Bit:   Router Bit Shank Size The sha ...

    Router Bit Comparison(Page)

    I was sent two router bits to compare.  One is a famous name bit and the other is a bit that claims to be better.   Executive summary:  The less expensive, less famous bit is bet ...

    Steel Saw Plate(Page)

    Ideally saw steel would stay flat no matter how thin it was.  It would also resist the repetitive stress of entering and leaving the cut as well as any impact stresses caused by hitting for ...

    Router Bit Failure(Page)

      Problems Numerous holes and voids Areas where the braze alloy did not stick to the steel Areas where the braze alloy did not sick to the carbide     &nb ...

    Router Bit Chip Load Chart(Page)

    Please note that you will likely have good results up to .017 chip load.  The optimal chip load is between .007 and .012 and is highlighted in green below.  If there is too little of a chip ...

    Basic Router Bit Profiles(Page)

    Profile router bits are used to shape lumber edges and mouldings, as well as man-made panel edges such as MDF and Solid Surface into a more decorative form. When these bits are used with a hand-held ...

    Saw Collars and Plate Layover(Page)

    Soft saw collars are cheaper.   However soft collars pit, scratch and bend. If you lay a saw over with a soft collar then you deform the collar.  Next time you put a saw on and tighte ...

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   These are the tips we broke out of a saw.  Two that were side ground  and one that had just been brazed into the saw and n ...

    Technical Info(Page)

    We offer professional services in the following areas:  Woodworking Carbide Parts Brazing Carbide Router Bits Saw Blades Machine Coolant Custom Tooling To inquire about the profe ...

    Vortex(Page)

    Click Here if you prefer to Download This Catalog ...

    Cleaning Steel (Page)

    Cleaning Steel Before Brazing There are many differing opinions in this area. I recommend Easy Off Oven Cleaner for cleanliness test because it is easy, cheap, effective and everyone knows it is dan ...

    Steel Brazing- Brazing to Laser Cut Steel(Page)

     Why You Need To Gum Saw Plate  (You can buy saw plate that has been sandblasted to remove the heat affected zone.  This can work but it takes a lot of sandblasting.)    ...