Acrylic Router Bits

[Chad]

I will give it a try, I know if I go to slow it starts to melt it. I wish you could automate the feed rate :-)

[Chad]

I went out and bought a spiral up-cut bit from Freud. It seems to do a much better job.. very smooth.. I am going really slow as well...

[kari]

Megadream is into routers and wants to help out?

The best solid carbid bit I have found was the Onsrud upcut spiral. Since you are using a table, a bit with a flush trim bearing is useful for template cutting.

[dareefguy]

I can see how this just turned sexual. lol

[brizzo]

Good to know the upcut spiral bits do the trick. I had been considering giving the up/down cut bits a try.

[Chad]

yeah, the freud up-spiral cut bit is fantastic.. love it to "bits" :-)

I am not having fun trying to do 90 degree cuts..... the piece wants to slide on me and it is never perfect. Anyone have any tips on that?

[brizzo]

90 degree cuts? Like trimmer after welding two pieces at a 90 ??

My advice if anything is slipping, is buy a bunch of clamps! I use the cheap import type bar clamps for my projects. Otherwise hire a friend with good grip!

Also for the record I use a Freud 10" x 80 tooth acrylic and plastics blade for straight cuts on a table saw. It is amazing how clean it will cut