What kind of work do you do Brett?
Is the bit entered properly as an Engraving bit(uses side angle...and stepover is % of the flat for Engraving bits) ?
My go-to 30's are either Onsrud's Engraving bits (conical type) in either .005 or .01" flat depending on the job.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VXS1GK...ing=UTF8&psc=1
I frequently use them to get the small details in 3Ds that the .25mm TBN doesn't quite get(I do a lot of Tiny stuff).
But also use on .14-.25" fonts(especially script fonts)
My other go-to 30 is Drillman1's .125" shank with the Std. tip of .0125"
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5-30-degree-...gAAOxyqUpQ4cc1
(do NOT buy the "Sharp" tip on that 30...it's the only bit I and several others have broken tips on of his Kyoceras....the 60* "Sharp" is Great with a .006" flat)
It doesn't mention the flat ,but unless it mentions "Sharp", the tip is .0125"
Says "soft plastic", but if Ebony/Red Ironbark/Indian Rosewood/and Bloodwood cut perfectly.....I guess they're "Plastic"
I have Both those bits entered as both VBits and Engraving bits...but as VBit the preview won't be 100% accurate by half the tip flat, and it carves a hair deeper....
Play with it a bit to get used to when to use it as a VBit....and do some scrap first.
Here are just a couple of detailed 3Ds, and the smaller fonts are generally .15- .2" font height(usually with the "Bold" option checked)
A pic of the exact problem would help.
scott
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