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Title: Router Speed for Cutting Plexiglass?
Post by: javeryh on August 26, 2008, 03:04:06 pm

I will be using my flush cutting bit and router to cut some plexiglass.  Is there a certain speed I should do this at to avoid melting or something?  I guess I'll test on scrap before going through with it but I'm just curious to hear what you guys think.   :cheers:

Title: Re: Router Speed for Cutting Plexiglass?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 26, 2008, 03:11:37 pm

full speed, cuts like butter

Title: Re: Router Speed for Cutting Plexiglass?
Post by: ChadTower on August 26, 2008, 03:17:01 pm

"I don't want it to melt"
"Cut it like butter"

 :laugh2:

Title: Re: Router Speed for Cutting Plexiglass?
Post by: massive88 on August 26, 2008, 05:26:20 pm

My router has just one speed, and it cut it like no-ones business.  It shaves off too fast to melt, came off in millions of little chips (http://omgbbq.com/hirez/tfight360_files/image032.jpg) when I did it.

Just be careful if you are trying to trim large sections, they will fly off, and be really sharp.  Its much safer just to chip away in several passes then cut right through it.

Title: Re: Router Speed for Cutting Plexiglass?
Post by: Chadwick on August 26, 2008, 08:19:49 pm

Chip re-melt occurs when the bit dwells too long in one spot.  Just keep your router moving at a decent speed through the work and you'll get a good result.  Don't force it through the work either though.