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PedroSilva:

Hi,

Here's another option ... the advantage is that it solves other power tool problems ...  ;D

http://www.dremel.com/html/home_fr.html



Jakobud:

You know for a little standalone control panel I made over Christmas for a friend, I didn't have a slot cutting bit available to me so I just got a thin table saw blade and ran all the edges of the control panel top along the blade and it turned out perfect.  I was suprised it did such a nice job.

Iori:

More to think about... ;)  So it is possible to use a fixed router to route holes for buttons and what not?  But, it is harder to do?

Zinfari:

If  you plan on using the router to do holes for buttons... go plunge.  However I always drill mine out so what I would recommend is a laminate trim router.  Much less expensive.  Light weight and still PLENTY of power for the T-moling notch.  They are so much easier to work with unless you need additional power.  It's the only router I used for my cab and of course if you are doing laminate... you already have the perfect tool for trimming that as well.  A router will work, but again the trim router is less $ and much lighter.

-Zinfari

Iori:

Can a laminate router be bought at a Home Depot or other regular hardware stores?

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