Re: Milling Wood [Off Topic]

Thanks for the reply.
I did think it was related because of things like the finer saw dust build up that I didn't think of. I am ding this as a hobby and just am putting the finishing touches on my HF 44991 mill, modified with a "little Machine Shop" belt drive, CNC fusion 3 axis ball screws, Xylotec 3-axis stepper and dirve board system and running Mach3 and BobCad 23.
Tom, if this doesn't belong here I will stopp posting, no problem, let me know. I am looking for all the information I can get for the whole picture, but don't want to buck any system or format.
Thanks.
Rick

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "William Thomas" <wthomas@...> wrote:
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> Hi All:
>      Here are a couple of things about CNC machining of wood you want to watch out for.
> 1) Because of the high speed of cutting and the volume of material quickly removed you will be creating
> a lot of dust which will quickly coat your screws and pack you feed nuts.  You need to build an aluminum foil
> cover around the machine table and use a good strong vac. to keep the dust out of the machine.
> 2) If you use a high speed steel cutter be careful not to over speed the cutter as you will quickly burn up
> the cutter with CNC as you are in the cut constantly not intermitten like you are by hand.  Run it just like
> you would for aluminum and you should be OK.
>                                                                         GOD'S BLESSINGS
>                                                                                      Bill
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> On Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:30:32 -0000, cro2001usa wrote
> > I would like to mill a block of wood made from .50 inch thick RC aircraft quality plywood epoxyed together.
> > What end mill, speed, feed will I need to do this?
> > Will the epoxy get gummy under the heat of machining?
> > Thnaks.
> > Rick
> >
> > Lets keep the posts related to building/retro-fitting CNC equipment. The usage of the CNC is OK but specific machining posts need to move to the machining forums. It needs to be something that is directly related to the build or use of a DIY cnc machine.
> >
> > I know it's not easy to find information about cutting/milling materials like wood and plastics but if you are doing this under CNC control from a CNC you built then framing the question in that context would bring it back on topic.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > TOM Caudle
> > Moderator
> >
> >
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