[Tomcat104]

I want to make a Grid on my spoilboard but I can't seem to control the Depth of a V-Bit.

Any "words of wisdom" here?

Maybe I'm going about it the wrong way so...set me straight!

Thanks

[Jim Dawson]

Assuming your Z is not moving while cutting, is the spoil board laying flat on the table?

[ger21]

You need to tell us exactly what you are trying to do.
Meaning how are you programming the toolpaths?

[Tomcat104]

I thank you guys fr responding, both of you.

I have designed a GRID in Vectric Aspire and am outputting in Mach3. My issue is setting the depth in the toolpath, I want the GRID to be very shallow, maybe 1/16th inch. From all the YouTube videos I've seen I don't understand how to do that.

The spoilboard has been surfaced and te router has been recently tramned. It is pretty darn flat to begin with.

Can I use a 60 degree bit or do I need a "skinnier" bit?

[Jim Dawson]

A 60° bit will give you a width of about 0.072 wide at 0.625 depth. Not sure what you are really asking here. Do you want the width wider than that?

[ger21]

In Aspire, use a Profile Path, ON the vector, with your V Bit. Just tell it the depth you want.

[Tomcat104]

PROFILE...now I understand. I was using the "VCarve" setting & like Gary said it was way too deep.

I'll try it in a few minutes! Thanks again guys!