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| hypernova:
I've read a bit of threads, but am a bit confused. I'm trying to rout out a 1/4" of plywood off my cp, and I've used the two straight bits I had access to. Both bits have burned/blackened in the section where they were cutting. They were both steel colored. I assume this means they weren't exactly top quality? Assuming I'm routing out a 5x5 sq. in. section, how long should it take? Two minutes? Four? Six? Longer? I need to know, since I've never used a router, so I really have no idea on how fast is too fast. |
| Fozzy The Bear:
Two things cause router bits to burn out like that.... 1) Excessive rotational speed. Solution: slow the router down. 2) Excessive cut speed. Solution: take shallower cuts and dont force it. You should also check that the router is set to turn in the right direction and that you are moving the router in the direction that brings the wood towards the cutting edge and not in the opposite direction. Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) |
| Lilwolf:
what should you do if you don't have a speed control? Just go slower? |
| GoPodular.com:
Yep. Go slower. But not so slow you burn the material. |
| struby:
or you could just sand the edge, paint over it, or put trim over it. |
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