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banjopicks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:04 am I'm enjoying this post. How about using a 1/16 bit at a faster rate and switching to the 1/32 for the details?

Diane Kauffmds wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:50 am

banjopicks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:04 am I'm enjoying this post. How about using a 1/16 bit at a faster rate and switching to the 1/32 for the details?

I tried the 1/16" bit. It was too big. The software wouldn't even program it for the letters to be cut out, because of the offset; it just turned them into powder. I did use it for my logo pocket and it was okay, but it had a tendency to pretty much grind away the little areas in the center of the "o" and "a" that make the letters really differentiate from each other. When I reduced the logo size, I had to use a maximum of 1mm bit.

I can probably speed up the feed a bit. I'm sure I'm over compensating. But I think it'll be easier to start out slow, then add speed incrementally, until I reach a comfortable compromise, than having bits break and trying to figure out if it's feed rate, spindle speed, plunge rate, or cut depth.

Mathematically it's better to start where all variables work, then tweak 1 variable. I slowed down the feed rate to 50mm/minute. I have to double check the spindle speed. I think the spindle speed is the first thing I need to speed up to clear trash out of the way.

I'm using a 1/16 bit in this picture. See what I mean about the o and a.

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tippie53 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:51 am if you have the option you can do climb cuts and don't take more than .020 at a cut.
shoot some shellac to help control the fuzzies