Router Bits
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Silver Member Username: BoomtankRochester, NY USA Post Number: 365 Registered: Oct-06 | What Bits do you all use for cutting sub holes. I've been using a 1/2" straight bit and it cuts super slow. Any oppinions on 3 Flute Upcut Finishing bits. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 1... Post Number: 5354 Registered: Mar-04 | What router do you have? I just picked up a 1/4" downcut for my PorterCable and ordered a Jasper Jig. I'll tell you how it does as soon as the jig gets in. |
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Silver Member Username: Phil_salisburyPost Number: 353 Registered: Sep-06 | If I'm cutting holes with the jasper jig, I use a 2 flute carbide 1/4" bit on a DeWalt DW621 Plunge Router. Best D@mn 2HP router you can buy for the money. |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 1... Post Number: 5355 Registered: Mar-04 | I'm just running a Porter Cable 6902 w/ the 1001 base. 1.5HP, but gets the job done. |
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Silver Member Username: Phil_salisburyPost Number: 354 Registered: Sep-06 | Yeah, I bought the porter cable router kit that has the fixed base and the plunge base, but, I rarely ever use the plunge base for it though. Actually, I'm seriously considering selling it since I don't use it all the much since i bought another fixed based Dewalt 1 1/2 HP router. |
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Silver Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audib... Post Number: 957 Registered: Mar-07 | Oh yeah? Well im running a Skil jig saw and a craftsman skill saw. lol |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 10525 Registered: Jun-06 | Bosch makes a good jigsaw/router/whatever as well. To each their own.  |
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Silver Member Username: Bjfish11Garden Plain, KS USA Post Number: 308 Registered: Dec-06 | Go with a smaller diameter bit. Id recommend a 1/4" bit in place of that 1/2" bit. It will remove less material, which will also be less stress on your router. Even go with an upcut spiral bit, I just started using one about 6 months ago, and I will probably never go back to a regular straight bit. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 12044 Registered: Dec-03 | I use a commercial grade porter cable router with carbide bits. the bit I use depends on the type of opening I want. That is to say, counter-sunk, beveled, etc.. I have a decent collection of bits to choose from. I used to run a sign shop, and had a computerized router/engraver table (4x8') that required a lot of this same hardware, so it's been handy to keep. |
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Silver Member Username: BoomtankRochester, NY USA Post Number: 367 Registered: Oct-06 | I couldn't find a 3/4" depth straight bit for 1/4" diameter so i bought the 1/2" and it bogs down my router. Do they sell 3/4" depth 1/4" diameter bits? or shoud i just get an upcut... what brand upcut did you get vortec? |
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Silver Member Username: Phil_salisburyPost Number: 355 Registered: Sep-06 | The router bogged down ????? Were you trying to make a full cut thru the entire thickness of the material??? |
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Gold Member Username: SouthernrebelMonroe, Louisiana 2 DD3515s, 1... Post Number: 5356 Registered: Mar-04 | Lowes has 1" depth 1/4" bits (up and down-cut both). Make 2-3 runs if you are bogging down. I just got a Bosch bit yesterday. |
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Silver Member Username: TeamrevolutionATLANTA, GA USA Post Number: 117 Registered: May-07 | you could call select products they offer every thing in the world for installs and install tools. They have bits i have never seen before. Before i started RD AUDIO, i owned two shops and i got all my install stuff from them. there site is www.selectproducts.com |
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Silver Member Username: Phil_salisburyPost Number: 356 Registered: Sep-06 | Best place I found to purchase router bits is here: http://www.routerbits.com/cgi-routerbits/loadpage.cgi?1150823845_31648+home.htm This place just about any router bit you can think of and their prices ain't bad either. Bought from them many times and they sell a good product unlike some company that sell cheap azz bits that aren't worth a sh!t over a period of use. |
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