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| JayB:
First time using a router today. Had been apprehensive about it but, wow I love it. I want to router everything now :lol |
| codefenix:
I rented one so I could recess my trackball and joysticks under my panel. Great little machine, isn't it? Just be careful about sawdust fires. |
| DaOld Man:
A router is a very good investment for our hobby. Just remember to wear the breathing mask, especially if you are routing MDF. (Cheap paper ones are better than nothing.) The dust is very fine and is not good to breathe. Also safety glasses and earplugs are must have items. One mishap could mess up your hobby and possibly your life plans. |
| kahlid74:
To add on to DaOld man the router is an amazing tool and also one of the most dangerous. The small form factor of the router and it's power means it has a high chance to jump if you're not watching it. Always use both hands on the router and remove the router before ever turning it off. Dust mask/Ear plugs/Glasses are a MUST and if being used in an enclosed area you need to make damn sure to have a dust collector and an ambient air scrubber. If you can, always route in your garage! |
| JayB:
I was extremely cautious how it was held and double checked the bit was secure on each cut. I'd done a rough cut a few mm shy of the actual cut line using a template I made so the router didn't have to work more than it needed to. All done outside, couldn't imagine doing that indoors what a mess. The garage door was open and the back of the car looked like it had just come back from the Dakar rally :lol It was actually for a studio desk I am building. The router had originally been bought for building my arcade cabinet but ended up buying a MKII cabinet so never got used. I feel like I could knock out a few cabs in a day with this :lol I had to post this on here as I wouldn't have bought one if not for this site :cheers: |
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