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Drew Eckhardt
08-19-2009, 5:32 AM
I'd like to route PETG plastic, thickness somewhere around 1/8".

O flute, single edge spiral, and double edge spiral seem to be the recommended bits.

I have a 1/2" bottom bearing solid carbide spiral that would be especially convenient; how would that compare to one of the other options?

After acquiring pinball machine #3 I've realized that I've become a "collector". Steel balls and plastic don't always mix well, replacement plastics are either expensive or unavailable, and making new plastics or slightly over-sized clear protective pieces seem like an increasingly good idea.

Jim O'Dell
08-19-2009, 10:17 AM
I've cut it on the TS with a good triple chip plastics/laminate blade. Go to the Clear Vue Cyclone site, and email Ed or Matt. That's what they make their cyclones out of, and I bet he would have a good answer for you. Jim.