# First Time First Cut

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [November 5, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668 "2016-11-05T01:08:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregoryj_macintyre/32/84594_2.png) [@GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregoryJ_Macintyre)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/1 "2016-11-05T01:08:08Z")

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I did my first cut and used the REINDEER project listed.

I used all the settings that the software suggested and  
used the 1/8 inch bit that came with my x carve upgrade.

The project was running pretty good ( I could use some fine tuning  
on the belt tightening and some squaring up on X,Y and Z).  
The biggest problem I had was by the time it was almost done the  
router bit was burning out and stop cutting that cause motor skipping.  
Is this a problem with feed rate and speed or the bit itself.  
I believe that the Inventables bits are HSS and not  
carbide.

Any thoughts or suggestions?  
Thanks for all in the forum for all your help as I work through  
the beginning stages of X Carve ownership.

Greg

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**Author:** ![AllenMassey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/allenmassey/32/84441_2.png) [@AllenMassey](https://community.inventables.com/u/AllenMassey)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/3 "2016-11-05T01:35:41Z")

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Lower the RPM of the router to 1. That is about 16,000RPM and still way to fast for most tools and feedrates you are using.

If you bit has turned black, you have pretty much ruined it.

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**Author:** ![GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregoryj_macintyre/32/84594_2.png) [@GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregoryJ_Macintyre)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/4 "2016-11-05T01:46:50Z")

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Here is some additional information

I’m using the Dewalt 611 router

Feed Rate 30in/Min

Plunge Rate 9 in/Min

Depth per Pass .028 in

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**Author:** ![GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregoryj_macintyre/32/84594_2.png) [@GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregoryJ_Macintyre)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/6 "2016-11-05T03:32:03Z")

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It was set on number 6, the highest setting.

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**Author:** ![GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregoryj_macintyre/32/84594_2.png) [@GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregoryJ_Macintyre)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/8 "2016-11-05T13:14:47Z")

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Will try it again with the new speed adjustment and a new bit.

Thanks !!!

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**Author:** ![RobDeckert](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/robdeckert/32/33671_2.png) [@RobDeckert](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobDeckert)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/9 "2016-11-07T13:57:39Z")

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Greg,

Have you tried again? Interested to hear your results after the speed change.

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**Author:** ![GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/gregoryj_macintyre/32/84594_2.png) [@GregoryJ\_Macintyre](https://community.inventables.com/u/GregoryJ_Macintyre)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/10 "2016-11-07T14:16:09Z")

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Waiting for my new bit to arrive.

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**Author:** ![RobDeckert](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/robdeckert/32/33671_2.png) [@RobDeckert](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobDeckert)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/first-time-first-cut/29668/11 "2016-11-07T14:24:16Z")

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Sounds good, looking forward to hearing your results 🙂