Routing Azek

[roblg3]

I'm fabricating some fluted pilasters to replace part of a 2 story wooden column.  Anybody have suggestions on speed for the cutter when routing pvc type materials?

 

[Brice Burrell]

I have always route pvc the same as wood, I'd go full speed (assuming it's not some giant sized cutter).

 

[tiralie]

I have always route pvc the same as wood, I'd go full speed (assuming it's not some giant sized cutter).

Agreed. Azek cuts and mills like a very soft porous wood. Make sure it is adequately supported and you will be fine.
As Tom has pointed out spraying your tools with some antistatic spray will help with the cleanup. The chips stick to everything.
Tim

 

[roblg3]

thanks for the replies fellas!

 

[Kevin D.]

I have always route pvc the same as wood, I'd go full speed (assuming it's not some giant sized cutter).

Agreed. Azek cuts and mills like a very soft porous wood. Make sure it is adequately supported and you will be fine.
As Tom has pointed out spraying your tools with some antistatic spray will help with the cleanup. The chips stick to everything.
Tim

Antistatic spray?  Where do you get that?

 

[peter halle]

Check in the grocery store isle where detergents and fabric softener sheets are displayed.  Look for Static Guard.   One old trick was to use a used fabric softener sheet on safety glasses to keep dust from being attracted and sticking.

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Peter

 

[Kevin D.]

Geez!  I have some canisters of that stuff in the laundry area I've been looking to use for about the last two decades from when they first came out and bought some of them thinking I'd need them to "uncling" my apparel or that of my GF/Wife.  Had no idea I could use such in the shop!  Now, I bet their contents are dead and I'd have to buy new ones.

BTW, Thanks for the reply.  Now I know.