Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Cut depth

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2010
    Location
    Richmond VA
    Posts
    19

    Default Cut depth

    Am I cutting to deep? I have a bt48 prs with standard motors and router.
    I was recently cutting some 2.25" thick basswood. I was cutting with a .5 inch downcut bit and each pass was approx .43 deep at about 1.6 ips. Cut fine no router bogging orstep missing. Just wondered if I am putting too much strain on the machine? Also cutting some trupan .60 thick with 1 pass using a .25 bit. Also planning on cutting some .75 pvc sheet with O flute bit .25, is cutting in one pass too much?
    at 2 ips.

    Thanks for opinion ahead of time, Allen
    Last edited by frogwood; 03-19-2012 at 05:15 PM.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Springfield Mo
    Posts
    851

    Default feeds speeds

    They don't sound too aggressive. The temp of the bit after the cut is a good indicator of a lot of things. Warm is normal. Too hot / you might check some things.
    The decimal point seems to be the most important on the z axis... x & y not so much....
    ShopBot... Where even the scraps and things you mess up and throw away are cool....

Similar Threads

  1. Cutting depth
    By Moonhill Woodworks in forum CabinetPartsPro
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-20-2015, 06:52 AM
  2. HELP cut depth not right???
    By signtist in forum ShopBotter Message Board
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 10-19-2011, 12:25 PM
  3. Z depth...yet again!
    By letterman7 in forum Troubleshooting
    Replies: 15
    Last Post: 03-30-2009, 12:30 PM
  4. Bit depth stop
    By steve_fedor in forum ShopBotter Message Board
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 02-27-2009, 10:25 AM
  5. Adjusting Depth of Cut
    By jim_vv in forum Archives2007
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-19-2007, 10:01 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •