''Unitool" Question

[latelearner]

I recently bought the Unitool from one of IAP's members and was really pleased with the way the square and radiused cutters perform. My question is... does anyone have any problem with the round cutter that comes with the tool? When placing the round cutter on my tool, the screw remains a good bit proud of the cutter. I don't want to overtighten and risk stripping out the hole. The square cutters allow the screw to set below the surface of the cutter.

 

[latelearner]

Thanks for all the overwhelming replies. 71 views and not one response. I guess I should have used some goofy-assed title or wait until I have about 10,000 posts.

 

[Knucklefish]

I have a unitool (actually the first one he ever made) and use the round cutter head often, especially when doing bowls. I have not noticed what you describe but will check it when I get home tonight and let you know.
Other thought I have is have you contacted Ken about this issue? You might want to drop him a PM. He always responds whenever I send him a note.

Edit: Go to his website. There is a picture of the tool with the round cutter on it. Does your look like the picture?

 

[JohnGreco]

Thanks for all the overwhelming replies. 71 views and not one response. I guess I should have used some goofy-assed title or wait until I have about 10,000 posts.

Or 71 people were interested in what you might have to say about it, but don't have one of their own to add/help you?

 

[Haynie]

Thanks for all the overwhelming replies. 71 views and not one response. I guess I should have used some goofy-assed title or wait until I have about 10,000 posts.

Breathe in through your nose....hold..... breathe out through your mouth.

Again In through the nose, hold, out through the mouth.

Now realize that just because someone reads your thread does not mean they have a response.

 

[wood-of-1kind]

You were given good advice.

Simply contact Ken and he will make things "right". Should always go to the "source" first that provides the tool. As a supplier, I need an "opportunity" to respond and make corrections.

 

[brownsfn2]

You could even call him. He is a nice guy to talk to.

I have a Unitool as well and I love it. I have yet to try the round cutter yet though.

 

[bitshird]

This is strange, I thought I had responded to this threqad and sent a PM But not showing on the shop computer,
Any way the reason the screw stick up about .019 of an inch is the square inserts are .019 thicker that the r-18 You aren't going to break an insert since the force is generated against the 82 degree bevel of the screw and insert, We've done a few hundred of the tools, and no one has broken an insert yet fro tightening it down, (Not to say some one could get their pet Gorilla to try) but I think they would either strip the hex hole from the screw or strip the hex wrench, I think a lot of bolts and threaded things get broken by folks trying to over tighten them. I'm not sure what the shear point is in Torque, but I think you would first strip the screw.
For one thing there is no reason to tighten the screw much beyond what is required to hold the insert from twisting, every time you over tighten any threaded device, even Stainless you are stretching the threads, we drill and tap for 80% thread depth which is better than the nuts and bolts you'll get at the local Box stores. If you have a Micrometer, or even a set of Dial indicators measure the thickness of the square, r-4, r2 Inserts and r-18 and you will see why the top of the screw sits above the insert. If you have any problem please don't hesitate to phone me, Chances are I can answer your question. If you'll notice the picture on the website it shows the screw above the insert, We could have cut the top thinner, but that would lead to stripped screws and just dumb nasty stuff.

I'm not trying to sell any thing Mods, just trying to help with a problem the man has with a tool, I've sent him a PM and tried to help, I thought I was working within the posting rules
Ken

 

[latelearner]

I was happy to learn there is really no problem at all. Thank you all very much and please forgive my moment of frustration posted earlier.