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Author Topic: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?  (Read 1021 times)

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JBBOPT

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Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
« on: May 03, 2011, 12:55:19 pm »
I'm looking to buy a trim router from harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=trim+router

if i use the joystick hole as a a starting point will i be able to route a joystick recession about 1/4 to 2/5 deep into 3/4 inch plywood / mdf? Thanks
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Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 01:29:26 pm »
Should work since it has adjustable cutting depth.   You would have to make sure those guide tabs are removable to allow the base to sit flat.
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Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 01:38:29 pm »
It looks like it is. Thanks for the reply. Will have to get a router bit for it what would work best?
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Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 02:43:13 pm »
Any straight cutting bit will work if you drill the hole for the joystick first and work out from it.   
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