ShopNotes No. 115 Page 6 of 7 2010 August Home Publishing. All rights reserved.

Milling Machine
Gear Setups
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GEAR
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1-8 GEAR
RATIO
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GEAR
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1-12 GEAR
RATIO
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1-16 GEAR
RATIO
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GEAR
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1-24 GEAR
RATIO
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RATIO
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RATIO
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SPIRAL
PATTERNS
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SPIRAL
PATTERN
10-20
GEAR
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1-8 GEAR
RATIO
1%/8
10-30
GEAR
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2#/8
1-12 GEAR
RATIO
3#/16
1-16 GEAR
RATIO
10-40
GEAR
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1-24 GEAR
RATIO
1-32 GEAR
RATIO
1-48 GEAR
RATIO
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10-30
GEAR
10-20
GEAR
10-40
GEAR
10-20
GEAR
6#/8
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GEAR
10-30
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The router milling machine allows for six
different gear setups to create spiral patterns
(like futes and reeds). Depending on the
setup, the gear ratio, and therefore the spac-
ing of the spirals changes. The direction of
the spiral depends on whether one or two
gears are used to connect the drive gear and
main gears, as you can see in the drawings
below and on the following page.
Each set of drawings below shows the
gear setup and resulting spiral pattern. You
can use the information to determine what
will work best for the type of bit youre
using. Its always good idea to try out dif-
ferent gear setups and bit combinations on
a practice blank to determine the best spac-
ing and number of spirals.
Over time, youll develop a sense for the
number of spirals you can use in a design
depending on the gear ratio and the size of
the bit (or a portion of a bit) you use.
{ Spiral Pattern. Each specifc gear setup results in a particular
spiral spacing (left example). The indexing wheel ensures that spirals are
evenly spaced for a consistent look once theyre complete (right example).
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SPIRAL
PATTERN
10-20
GEAR
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1-8 GEAR
RATIO
1%/8
10-30
GEAR
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2#/8
1-12 GEAR
RATIO
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1-16 GEAR
RATIO
10-40
GEAR
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1-24 GEAR
RATIO
1-32 GEAR
RATIO
1-48 GEAR
RATIO
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GEAR
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GEAR
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10-30
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