Re: Wood Router clearing chips

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Ron Ginger" <ronginger@a...>
wrote:

> Ive just finsihed a new wood router to make model parts. It is

16"x32" and I

> want to do most of my cutting with the smallest possible bit- Id

like a

> laser, but thats another project. Im going to cut mostly thin stuff-

3mm

> plywood, 1/16 basswood and some plastic sheet.
>
> I have ground a single lip 1/16" dia tools and it cuts very well at

about 15

> in/min and .100" deep But it leaves the cut path tightly packed

with chips.

> It cant be cutting clean with all those old chips stuck there.
>
> What will help clear the chips? I treid slower feeds, but then the

chips

> burn and smoke, obviously worse. I tried faster and the tool seems

to 'swin'

> around a bit, causing errors in the cut line.
>
> Pic of the machine are at http://plsntcov.8m.com/CNCrouter.htm
>
> ron ginger

Looks like a nice Job on that machine.
The Y axses gantry is very sturdy designed.
However I could not help noticing that you have
Left the entire length of your X table unsupported.
This takes the advantage of the nice linear rails right
out.
A few slight changes about this would have made for a much
stronger machine capable of machining aluminum plates.
Maybe you don't need to have it stronger?
Otherwise very clean work, probably one of the better
machines out there.
Good Luck