Package contains 3 Freeborn IC-10-510-E tool bodies (new 2 pc cope head with shims allow you to adjust your fit) loaded with this set of cope inserts and pattern inserts (Pictured).

For 3/4" to 7/8" stock

1/4 x 1/2" tongue

Outside diameter 4 1/2"

Minor Diameter 3 1/2"

1 1/4" Bore

Question:  When should I choose carbide versus T-Alloy?   [ top ]

Answer:   Freeborn Tool Co. offers you a choice of tipping materials to maximize your cutting efficiency.  Which one you use will depend on your application.  Carbide cuts by abrasion, while T-Alloy cuts by severing the wood fibers, resulting in a smoother finish.

Carbide:  The choice for all around cutting, carbide is unsurpassed while working with man-made materials such as particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard.  Carbide also works well on all natural woods.  Our choice of C2 grade carbide offers the ideal combination of shock and wear resistance.  Other carbide grades are available in custom cutters, but there is an extended lead-time.  Choose carbide when a variety of materials are to be cut, for very abrasive woods, and for most hand fed jobs.

T-Alloy:  T-Alloy is a cast alloy comprised of cobalt, chromium, tungsten, columbium, and carbon.  It is melted in electric furnaces and cast in chill molds.  Ideal for natural woods, T-Alloy is not to be used on man made materials.  While not able to withstand as much heat as carbide, T-Alloy cutters can be made sharper and are highly resistant to shock and impact.  Choose T-Alloy for use on natural woods where the feed rate can be kept high enough to allow the cutter to cut rather than rub the wood.