OSCAR15
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I have used carbide pen mill all week. I do not suppose that there is any difference in how it is supposed to be used. Like my HSS, I chucked it in my drill and trimmed away.
On soft woods, it works great.
On hard woods, it it has a different feel. OK once you get used to it. I think this may be due to two blades on head rather than four.
I attempted to trim 3 acrylic blanks with it, and the results were all the same. SHATTERED TO PIECES. I plan to contact PSI to find out what the deal here is. If it employs a different technique than wood, it would have been nice to know before I blew out three blanks. If it not suitable for plastics, would have been good to know that also. If I do not like their answer, it will be returned. I do not wish to have two pen mills for wood and plastics.
Anyone here use it successfully on plastics? If so, what did you do that you didn't end up with a destroyed blank? Thanks..Oscar
On soft woods, it works great.
On hard woods, it it has a different feel. OK once you get used to it. I think this may be due to two blades on head rather than four.
I attempted to trim 3 acrylic blanks with it, and the results were all the same. SHATTERED TO PIECES. I plan to contact PSI to find out what the deal here is. If it employs a different technique than wood, it would have been nice to know before I blew out three blanks. If it not suitable for plastics, would have been good to know that also. If I do not like their answer, it will be returned. I do not wish to have two pen mills for wood and plastics.
Anyone here use it successfully on plastics? If so, what did you do that you didn't end up with a destroyed blank? Thanks..Oscar