60° Vee bit the best bit for this job?

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

For using the BitZero see:

Using/verifying the BitZero

Here is how I check out the functionality of the machine/BitZero: first check that you have sent the correct Z-axis configuration This can be easily done by jogging down to the wasteboard surface, setting zero, then using the Rapid Position command to lift 6mm above the current zero — measure how much the machine moved — if it’s wrong: open the Log Window go to the MDI (EDIT: Note that it will need to be enabled in options in current versions) and send $$ and check that the Z-axis steps/mm …

for the router being hot and not holding speed that’s probably a bad set of bearings — let us know at support@carbide3d.com if you are still in warranty (12 months).