Any recommendations on drill press speed for drilling celluloid?
C cowchaser Member Joined Sep 14, 2007 Messages 927 Location Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #1 Any recommendations on drill press speed for drilling celluloid?
Rudy Vey Member Joined Jan 26, 2004 Messages 2,032 Location South Plainfield, NJ, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #2 I drill all plastics and wood with about 1300-1500 rpm. Found this to be a great universal speed.
Rudy Vey Member Joined Jan 26, 2004 Messages 2,032 Location South Plainfield, NJ, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #3 I drill all plastics and wood with about 1300-1500 rpm. Found this to be a great universal speed.
wdcav1952 Activities Manager Emeritus Joined Mar 18, 2004 Messages 8,955 Location Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #4 You can say that again, Rudy! [][}][]
Rifleman1776 Member Joined Dec 18, 2004 Messages 7,330 Location Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #5 90% of all my drilling is about 600 rpm. I'll adjust when necessary. Slow means cool.
A Aderhammer Member Joined Dec 4, 2007 Messages 541 Location Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Dec 17, 2007 #6 I prefer 900, anything slower the chips don't eject and it makes it easier to completely split a blank!
I prefer 900, anything slower the chips don't eject and it makes it easier to completely split a blank!