Im having trouble getting my Tru-Center Taper Tool to cut smoothly. What can I do?
The Tru-Center taper tool must be adjusted correctly for proper angles and depth of cut. To facilitate this, we utilize slotted blades. The slotted blades are very adjustable. This allows you to adjust the blade precisely to allow for the differences between the machined bodies of the tool. The company that machines the bodies for us can’t hold close enough tolerances to allow us to use blades that have holes instead of slots. So, we have the slotted blades specially made for us. This can also cause the blades to be installed incorrectly. If that happens it will be natural to assume that the tool is not working. The real problem though is the proper adjusting of the blades. As the blades are moved in closer to the shaft, they cut deeper. If they are mounted too deep, then they will cut too deep. They will snag and tear at the shaft resulted in a “Chewed” look. If this happens, you need to pull the blade further away from the shaft and try it again. As easy as it is to install the blade
The Tru-Center taper tool must be adjusted correctly for proper angles and depth of cut. To facilitate this, we utilize slotted blades. The slotted blades are very adjustable. This allows you to adjust the blade precisely to allow for the differences between the machined bodies of the tool. The company that machines the bodies for us can’t hold close enough tolerances to allow us to use blades that have holes instead of slots. So, we have the slotted blades specially made for us. This can also cause the blades to be installed incorrectly. If that happens it will be natural to assume that the tool is not working. The real problem though is the proper adjusting of the blades. As the blades are moved in closer to the shaft, they cut deeper. If they are mounted too deep, then they will cut too deep. They will snag and tear at the shaft resulted in a “Chewed” look. If this happens, you need to pull the blade further away from the shaft and try it again. As easy as it is to install the blade
