Hole cutter

[olderdan]

After watching Vyacheslav Nevolyas post I remembered a heavy duty trepanning hole cutter that I made some years ago.
Its main feature is a full length flat machined on the radius bar and when set and clamped by the top nut is totally rigid. Cuts holes from .75 to 4 inches but the limitation is how low the speed of your machine will go.

[tonyfoale]

I like the clamping method.

[Toolmaker51]

After watching Vyacheslav Nevolyas post I remembered a heavy duty trepanning hole cutter that I made some years ago.
Its main feature is a full length flat machined on the radius bar and when set and clamped by the top nut is totally rigid. Cuts holes from .75 to 4 inches but the limitation is how low the speed of your machine will go.

I like the clamping as well. With the stem in a vee block, center is easily determined for an accurate offset/ cutting diameter. The sliding clamp arrangement should distribute sufficient pressure to hold while a setting is adjusted.

[DIYer]

Thanks olderdan! We've added your Hole Cutter to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: olderdan's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Hole Cutter by olderdan

tags: hole, cutter

[Vyacheslav.Nevolya]

Very nice

[rossbotics]

I like the clamping idea, good job