Rookie mistake:|
I am in the process of building a garden door and I am about 98% done. The top has a large 40" oval and I needed to route a couple WRC 2 X 2's to fit in the center as a criss-cross pattern. Since I still had the jig mounted to the router I just put the 2 x 2 under the 3/4 plywood circle. clamped it down and started cutting so as to cut a perfect fit with a rounded matching edge.
Everything was going fine but the 3/4 ply + the 1.5" 2 x 2 was too much length for the whiteside bit I was using. After smelling the burnt wood I investigated and found the problem. The collet rubbed on and burnt the plywood during the plunge.
Do I need to be concerned I damaged my collet?
I have not pulled the bit and inspected the collet but assuming it looks OK, and tightens down, is there any thing I need to further inspect?
Thanks for any thoughts.
I am in the process of building a garden door and I am about 98% done. The top has a large 40" oval and I needed to route a couple WRC 2 X 2's to fit in the center as a criss-cross pattern. Since I still had the jig mounted to the router I just put the 2 x 2 under the 3/4 plywood circle. clamped it down and started cutting so as to cut a perfect fit with a rounded matching edge.
Everything was going fine but the 3/4 ply + the 1.5" 2 x 2 was too much length for the whiteside bit I was using. After smelling the burnt wood I investigated and found the problem. The collet rubbed on and burnt the plywood during the plunge.
Do I need to be concerned I damaged my collet?
I have not pulled the bit and inspected the collet but assuming it looks OK, and tightens down, is there any thing I need to further inspect?
Thanks for any thoughts.
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