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paisleyw · 10/07/2006, 09:14 PM

Melev & H2OENG,

I know this may sound stupid but I have only used my router for wood in the past and recently tried to do a test piece of lexan only to have it explode into tiny flying shards (glad I wear gloves now!).

Do you run the peice with or against the spin of the bit? I didn't think that 3/8ths would be too much going against the spin but I do now!

BTW, I finnally made an upflow filter for resins that works! I'll send you a pic if ya want, just wished I had used a router to clean it up some.

10/07/2006, 09:14 PM	#290
paisleyw Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 18	Routing Acrylic? Melev & H2OENG, I know this may sound stupid but I have only used my router for wood in the past and recently tried to do a test piece of lexan only to have it explode into tiny flying shards (glad I wear gloves now!). Do you run the peice with or against the spin of the bit? I didn't think that 3/8ths would be too much going against the spin but I do now! BTW, I finnally made an upflow filter for resins that works! I'll send you a pic if ya want, just wished I had used a router to clean it up some.