CNC Shark Forum

As noted in earlier post, I have had my Pro for almost a year and love it. I have gone through 2 Bosch routers though and have spent the time to repair them so I have spares all the time. Was wondering though, what rpms or more specifically what number setting everyone uses for specific materials. I have been carving and cutting red oak 90% of the time, and have been using the top speed, #6 all the time. (except when I do any foam or really soft stuff). I am now wondering if that caused my wearing out routers or if it is just the adjustable switch. Should I use a mid rpm for the oak? Thanks in advance. By the way, I mostly use the v bits, and ogee to do borders before the end mill cut off.
Dennis
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Dennis
when running my router I start about 2 and if I hear any laboring of the router
I will turn it up a bit. Very seldom do I ever use number 6
but I also keep spares around for the just in case
Ken

Thanks Ken, is that with hardwoods like oak, and would you increase for bits like ogees that are taking more meat off? (of course in layers)

Most of what I do is hard woods
if the router is laboring then turn it up some
the wider the cut the less depth or you will have burning
especially at a high rate of speed
Ken

High RPMs slow cut rate, I work with ipe and Brazilian cherry alot and still have my 1st router. It's only been a few months but I cut 2-3 items every day.