[Cherryville Chuck]

Feeding is a big part of it. The chips or sawdust help remove heat. Same in drilling metal. If it's running in one spot it's rubbing and that generates heat. If you are feeding too slow that can generate extra heat too. The extra .005 on the fence, is that away from the blade?

 

[Cherryville Chuck]

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