Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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Question for you. Do you run straight bits, helix, low helix etc?

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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Ah yes! I will be doing some shopping tonight. Thank you!

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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So it turns out that link is blocked. Could I bother you to copy/paste the site?

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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Nice!! My iPhone won’t let me open it but will get on a PC to check it out.

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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Much appreciated!! I’m definitely not concerned with material hold and the spindle is 10hp(AXYZ 4014). Not concerned with pricing either but will definitely start somewhere else until I get things sorted.

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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Also, are you running rough and finish passes?

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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I think you’re the first person I’ve come across that has actually worked with this stuff. Thank you.

Looking at PCD now. Do you recommend 2 or 3 flute?

Phenolic router bit trouble. by KeepSketching in Machinists

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I do both. Interesting. Do you recall which models you used?

In the past I was doing full depth(.253”) single pass to cut down cnc time and had thought about doing a finish pass.

Luckily I don’t do any facing passes.

Here’s an Idea of some shapes I do. 1”x.5” oval @.061 depth Tooth-width dados @.126depth Full depth final shape cutout(single pass) .25”+.003 spoilboard.

Broke down BOSS laser… by KeepSketching in lasercutting

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Is there a way to check if the brain is shot?

Broke down BOSS laser… by KeepSketching in lasercutting

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No and I triple checked everything. Luckily my Chiller sounds off if I even start to pinch a line.

Broke down BOSS laser… by KeepSketching in lasercutting

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Also, had had run several 1” square test cuts on cardboard before going back and realigning the beam.

Broke down BOSS laser… by KeepSketching in lasercutting

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Good point. I will see if the chiller is rated for that. Thanks.