Making gear cutters and (helical) gears using the button method.

A video, 3D design and excel calculation sheet for making gear cutters and (helical) gears on the mill and on the lathe using the button method.

Video:

A YouTube video that shows how to make gear cutters and (helical) gears on the mill and on the lathe.

Calculations:

In the calculations folder there is an excel sheet for the calculations.

3D design:

In the 3D design folder there is the FreeCad CAD file. In this file you find the design of the fly cutter and end mill style cutter.

3D print:

In the 3D print folder is a stf file for printing a plate for testing gears.