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wrote:
I need to dado a 3/4" width and 3/8" depth in oak plywood. I will be
using a 3/4" carbide tip straight bit with a 1/2" shank. Can I do this
in one pass? What speed should I set my router?

I wouldn't do it in one pass. That's a lot of wood. I also wouldn't use
a full-width bit, as generally speaking the stuff you're putting *into*
the dado isn't exactly 3/4".

Better to use one of the jigs posted earlier with a 1/2" bit.

As for speed, that depends on the specific bit. You might look at this
article:

http://www.newwoodworker.com/rtrbitspds.html

Chris