Has anyone used a larger facing bit for aluminium, or do folks stick to 1/4" to face off their stock? I have a 1-1/8" carbide tipped Amana surfacing bit. Would this be too big for a makita to handle? And/or Makita can’t go slow enough?

Facing aluminum bit

Julien (Julien) June 15, 2021, 6:10am 5

Check out Winston’s videos here (the first four ones) for recommended feeds and speeds for aluminium:

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