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Chazz
10-17-2013, 10:23 PM
Having adjusted the speed dial on my supplied router while trying to get it to go at all (not then knowing that it is turned on by the software) I now have the speed dial in some random position and am fairly sure that it is the WRONG random position. Is the dial position wood/bit/cutting speed dependent or is there a particular speed that is generally good for all?
Thanks!
steve_g
10-17-2013, 10:33 PM
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8GtiBWUjRyRY01lYmNrWW5CVUU (https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8GtiBWUjRyRY01lYmNrWW5CVUU)
Here's a document I put together awhile back to answer questions just like this...Enjoy!
SG
It's best if you download the document to view...
scottp55
10-18-2013, 06:16 AM
Steve, thanks for the reminder of that, I got much more out of it this time. scott
Chazz
10-18-2013, 06:31 PM
I just finished my first pass through it and didn't really get much about router spindle speed. I understand that it seems to be a part of the chipload calculation; but was hoping for the mythical golden setting that probably doesn't exist...
scottp55
10-18-2013, 06:50 PM
Chazz, without knowing what bit you are using and what material you are cutting and not knowing the router settings(we went spindle) can't even get you in the ballpark. A few times when I've cut a new material (Ebony,Dymondwood) the guys have gotten me start points very quickly. You'll have to start conservative, but start. This helped me.http://www.precisebits.com/tutorials/calibrating_feeds_n_speeds.htm
scottp55
10-18-2013, 07:00 PM
Forgot to add that I'm a newbie also, but have cut hardwoods with starter bits and smaller and would be glad to answer simple questions if I can to get you going. scottkport@gmail.com
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