Is this a good bit to get to plane my wasteboard?

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I wonder what it would do in a Hitachi 12vc with 2 1/4 horse and a 1/2" collet running at about 9000 rpm’s?

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Maximum safe speed is 3000 RPMs

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Came across this one as well (just to share with the group). 1 1/2" width is nice and 1/4" shank and seems very affordable

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It is. You just need to be careful with such a small shaft compared to the cutting diameter. With that ratio it makes it easy to bend the shaft if the head gets caught on something. Probably not an issue in MDF but if you want to multipurpose it and plane hardwood you may have an issue.

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I was looking for that info but didn’t see it. After checking again I realize I might need glasses… What @PhilJohnson said.

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What I see says

Run 24,000 rpm maximum for 1" overall diameter router bits; Run 18,000 rpm maximum for 1-1/4" overall diameter router bits; Run 16,000 rpm maximum for 2-1/4" to 2-1/2" overall diameter router bits; Run 12,000 rpm maximum for 3" to 3-1/2" overall diameter router bits

And slowest speed on Dewalt is 16k, right? So may work, just pushing it?

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611 usually runs around 16,300 to 16,500 from what I have seen.

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Something else to note… you can’t plunge cut with this bit. Doesn’t look like the center has cutting surfaces.

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Be careful with that StewMac Safe-T planer…it is for spindle speed of 2500 to 3000 RPM.

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I have to agree that this bit is a good one.
I recently bought it and used it and it gives great results.
:slight_smile:

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Actually I do not. I have a spindle and can go from 0 to 24k rpm… Besides I do not also attempt to do a large depth pass either.

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So what is going on if you see lines in the finished surface almost like steps???

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Your router is not perpendicular to your wasteboard.

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And the best way going about fixing this issue would be??? I just installed the square x beam from the upgrade kit but had the same issue prior to that. I also filed the back of the dewalt 611 to make sure it sat in the fixture. Any other thoughts ideas or suggestions I am willing to try anything.

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Which way are the “steps” tilted? You may be able to loosen and rotate the X-axis beam or shim the router to square.

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