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Since I am awaiting delivery of my new machine, I have too much time to think about things.
Question, When drilling, let's say a 1/4" hole, does one use a 1/4" upcut, downcut, compression or do you use a smaller, say 1/8 bit and let the machine wallow the hole to 1/4?
I've read that downcut can overheat due to the chips being pushed down, and upcut makes the surface jagged, I just don't know.
I guess it depends on the material being cut, MDF on a spoilboard is one thing, hickory or maple maybe another. I want to drill in MDF and HDPE for the bolt holes to start with, but if I get good enough and want to do something that can be double sided, I'd need a few dowel points.
I know I am questioning, but just thinking ahead.
Question, When drilling, let's say a 1/4" hole, does one use a 1/4" upcut, downcut, compression or do you use a smaller, say 1/8 bit and let the machine wallow the hole to 1/4?
I've read that downcut can overheat due to the chips being pushed down, and upcut makes the surface jagged, I just don't know.
I guess it depends on the material being cut, MDF on a spoilboard is one thing, hickory or maple maybe another. I want to drill in MDF and HDPE for the bolt holes to start with, but if I get good enough and want to do something that can be double sided, I'd need a few dowel points.
I know I am questioning, but just thinking ahead.