Quote Originally Posted by CNCOlly View Post
With the bit screaming as you suggest which setting would you have adjusted? I'm guessing you would have adjusted the RPM down? I would have probably been tempted to reduce the feed rate. I probably need to practice different settings on a scrap piece of wood to get a better feel for it.

Yes mate I did, It's a great machine that Dean and Jared made for me. Really pleased with it.
I'm not sure but the main point is you shouldn't need to guess at any of it, as long as you maintain the known good chip size as you change the feeds and speeds, then everything should to go plan for you, what CAD/CAM software are you using ?