How many rpm for a Whiteside table top edge bit??

[Terry Starch]

Hey everyone, I’m using a Whiteside router bit part# 3296. I was wondering if I should have my Bosch RA1166 rpms maxed or set lower. Please let me know! I did one pass on a customers box top made with walnut and it freaked me out. It was a little loud I guess.. I don’t know, maybe not!

[Walter Plummer]

Most charts I have seen say 16,000 rpm. for a 2.5" bit.

[Bill Space]

Hey everyone, I’m using a Whiteside router bit part# 3296. I was wondering if I should have my Bosch RA1166 rpms maxed or set lower. Please let me know! I did one pass on a customers box top made with walnut and it freaked me out. It was a little loud I guess.. I don’t know, maybe not!

In my limited experience, two things I have come to know.

First is that router bits are rated to run at the normal max speed of standard routers. So maxing out the speed should not cause a bit to self distruct.

Second is, that running faster produces a smoother cut than running slower RPMs.

So I would say run faster than slower.

With my 3.5 inch raised panel bits I run slower rather than at max. Just feels more comfortable. Others may do differently.

Also, I may take off material in three passes, rather than try in one pass. I am not a production shop. Time means nothing when you are retired...:)

[John TenEyck]

https://www.routerforums.com/threads/router-bit-rpm.46751/#lg=thread-46751&slide=0

John

[Terry Starch]

I take off layers at a time for perfection also! I always have been told that’s who I am.
Well, I asked my dad about it and he noticed it was loud also. He thinks it may just be the router and it’s time for a new one!

[chuck van dyck]

I recently put a bullnose on a 3” white oak counter using a 1.5” round over bit. I slowed the bosch down to 4. Full speed just didn’t feel right. I got a very smooth cut. At full speed I just didn’t feel in control.
I practiced on a test piece first and very glad I did so.