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Milling<br />
Machine<br />
Patterns<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
20-TOOTH<br />
FULL-SCALE PATTERN<br />
(6!/8" O.D.)<br />
(NEED ONE)<br />
!/4"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
DRIVE GEAR<br />
FULL-SCALE PATTERN<br />
(3!/4" O.D.)<br />
(NEED ONE)<br />
LOCK GEAR<br />
FULL-SCALE PATTERN<br />
(NEED ONE)<br />
1" -DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
%/16"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
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INDEXING WHEEL<br />
FULL-SCALE<br />
LEFT HALF-PATTERN<br />
(NEED 1)<br />
&/16"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
NOTE: USE CENTERLINES<br />
TO ALIGN BOTH INDEXING<br />
WHEEL HALF-PATTERNS TO<br />
FORM A FULL PATTERN<br />
C L<br />
!/4"-DIA.<br />
HOLES<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
4!/2"-RAD.<br />
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&/16"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
INDEXING WHEEL<br />
FULL-SCALE<br />
RIGHT HALF-PATTERN<br />
(NEED 1)<br />
NOTE: USE CENTERLINES<br />
TO ALIGN BOTH INDEXING<br />
WHEEL HALF-PATTERNS TO<br />
FORM A FULL PATTERN<br />
C L<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
!/4"-DIA.<br />
HOLES<br />
4!/2"-RAD.<br />
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NOTE: USE CENTERLINES<br />
TO ALIGN TWO 30-TOOTH<br />
HALF-PATTERNS TO FORM<br />
A FULL PATTERN<br />
30-TOOTH<br />
FULL-SCALE<br />
HALF-PATTERN<br />
(9" O.D)<br />
(NEED 2)<br />
C L<br />
C L<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
!/4"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
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10-TOOTH<br />
FULL-SCALE<br />
PATTERN<br />
(3!/4" O.D.)<br />
(NEED THREE)<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
NOTE: USE CENTERLINES<br />
TO ALIGN FOUR 40-TOOTH<br />
QUARTER-PATTERNS TO<br />
FORM A FULL PATTERN<br />
40-TOOTH<br />
FULL-SCALE<br />
QUARTER-PATTERN<br />
(11!#/16" O.D.)<br />
(NEED 4)<br />
!/2"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
C L<br />
C L<br />
!/4"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
%/16"-DIA.<br />
HOLE<br />
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Milling Machine<br />
Gear Setups<br />
The router milling machine allows for six<br />
different gear setups to create spiral patterns<br />
(like flutes and reeds). Depending on the<br />
setup, the gear ratio, and therefore the spacing<br />
of the spirals changes. The direction of<br />
the spiral depends on whether one or two<br />
gears are used to connect the drive gear and<br />
main gears, as you can see in the drawings<br />
below and on the following page.<br />
Each set of drawings below shows the<br />
gear setup and resulting spiral pattern. You<br />
can use the information to determine what<br />
will work best for the type of bit you’re<br />
using. It’s always good idea to try out different<br />
gear setups and bit combinations on<br />
a practice blank to determine the best spacing<br />
and number of spirals.<br />
Over time, you’ll develop a sense for the<br />
number of spirals you can use in a design<br />
depending on the gear ratio and the size of<br />
the bit (or a portion of a bit) you use.<br />
SINGLE<br />
SPIRAL<br />
PATTERN<br />
FOUR<br />
COMPLETE<br />
SPIRAL<br />
PATTERNS<br />
{ Spiral Pattern. Each specific gear setup results in a particular<br />
spiral spacing (left example). The indexing wheel ensures that spirals are<br />
evenly spaced for a consistent look once they’re complete (right example).<br />
10-20<br />
GEAR<br />
INSIDE END VIEW<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A<br />
1-8 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
1%/8<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
OUTSIDE END VIEW<br />
10-30<br />
GEAR<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
B<br />
1-12 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
2#/8<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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10-40<br />
GEAR<br />
INSIDE END VIEW<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
C<br />
1-16 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
3#/16<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
OUTSIDE END VIEW<br />
10-20<br />
GEAR<br />
10-30<br />
GEAR<br />
3<br />
1-24 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
D<br />
4!#/16<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
10-20<br />
GEAR<br />
10-40<br />
GEAR<br />
2<br />
1-32 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
D<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
6#/8<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
10-30<br />
GEAR<br />
10-40<br />
GEAR<br />
1<br />
1-48 GEAR<br />
RATIO<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
D<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
9%/8<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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