Dranos
04-28-2010, 10:53 PM
Hi folks,
I'm just about up and running with my new Shopbot. This is indeed a very helpful forum. Truth be told, I'm totally new to the world of CNC and simply am clueless when it comes to many things that may come as second nature most persons here.
Take the bits for instance. I have a starter kit with bits:
37-82
48-005
48-072
52-910
57-910
65-025
77-102
91-000
I have been to onsrud.com to learn what I could about each bit but found the site vague as many of the bits work with a wide range of materials.
For my immediate needs I will have to cut letters from 1/2" PVC, 1/2" Alumacore along with various designs from 1/4" foam board, 1/2" Sintra, 1/4" coroplast, 1/4" Solitex and 1/4" acrylic (plexiglass).
Can someone advise me on which bits to use on each substrate? Once I get pass my irst set of jobs I will have time to experiment but for now I have to learn fast to meet my current deadlines.
Thanks in advance.
I'm just about up and running with my new Shopbot. This is indeed a very helpful forum. Truth be told, I'm totally new to the world of CNC and simply am clueless when it comes to many things that may come as second nature most persons here.
Take the bits for instance. I have a starter kit with bits:
37-82
48-005
48-072
52-910
57-910
65-025
77-102
91-000
I have been to onsrud.com to learn what I could about each bit but found the site vague as many of the bits work with a wide range of materials.
For my immediate needs I will have to cut letters from 1/2" PVC, 1/2" Alumacore along with various designs from 1/4" foam board, 1/2" Sintra, 1/4" coroplast, 1/4" Solitex and 1/4" acrylic (plexiglass).
Can someone advise me on which bits to use on each substrate? Once I get pass my irst set of jobs I will have time to experiment but for now I have to learn fast to meet my current deadlines.
Thanks in advance.