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  1. #1
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    going from 1/4 inch to 1/16 inch bit, do I go slower or faster?

    I'm going to rout clock movement hands out of 1/16 plastic or aluminum, using a 1/16 inch router bit.
    I have only used 1/4 inch bits and 18000 to 20000 speed and 30 to 35 IPM on wood, with a shallow depth (0.08).
    My CNC router is small Shark 13x24 with a Bosch Colt router.
    Do I go faster or slower with 1/16 inch bit?

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    Re: going from 1/4 inch to 1/16 inch bit, do I go slower or faster?

    About the same as you are using now with the 1/4" bit.

    But when you use a 1/4" bit, you should be cutting 5-10x faster at those rpm's
    Gerry

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