I had been milling with a 1/8" bit, but until I have a proper collet instead of a reducer I’d like to try my project with a 1/4 bit, seems like it should go much faster too. The only negative is pair of holes is 1/4", which wasn’t an issue before but it seems CC doesn’t want to do a plunge. I’m using an upcut 2 flute spiral cutter and it’s just in pine so I think the operation itself would be fine.
Worse case I just drill those 2 holes by hand but, I have this fancy machine sitting here so I’d like to make it do the work
Unfortunately it does not DRILL or leave TABS. Two items that almost everyone has been wanting in CC. ((Carbide3D I know you are listening…how about an update, rather then some pretty little pictures)
But it will pocket your holes. IT will NOT pocket a 0.250 diameter hole with a 0.250 End mill, and unless you require a VERY close tolerance, you can have it make (I think) a 0.253" pocket using a 0.250 End Mill. A little trial and error will get you to the size that works (Ref: 0.252, 0.254, 0.255).
PLEASE buy a proper 1/8 router collet Dan…
PS: NEVER put a High Speed drill in your router. They are too soft and can bend, break, and become a dangerous projectile.
