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| Spaced Invader:
--- Quote from: Zinfari on January 30, 2004, 03:10:07 pm ---never heard of Chicage Power Tools... --- End quote --- I have this one... http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=43585 It is extremely sturdy and has worked great with everything I've thrown at it...I no problem recommending Chicago Tools, if that helps. I wasn't sure either (never heard of Chicago Tools) but they offered a 1 year replacement warranty for 6 bucks extra...I got it, just to ease my mind. It's been over six months (still cuttin' perefectly) and I'm sure I won't need it. |
| Iori:
Ended up getting a Chicago Trim Router. Pretty cheap and very light and small. :) Now just have to wait for the bits to come and I am sure I will have more questions then! ;) I am not really sure how I can use the guide to cut the T-molding right now. It seems that no matter how I set it up it will be too far away to be able to cut... so it looks like you have to sort of (not really) free hand it? Just brace the trimmer along the side and keep it level? Thanks everyone! ;D |
| Wienerdog:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on January 30, 2004, 01:23:47 am ---Here is a fixed base router, and here is a plunge router. The base thing on the right is the plunge router attachment. The router base kind of rides in that. --- End quote --- Actually, your link for the plunge router is a special pack from Porter cable, a good choice if you have the money or will be continuing with woodworking. It is a GREAT idea to spend they money to buy good tools. Consider the Chicago Electric tools to be disposable. They should work for this project, but the electrics are lower quality and everything on the tool is cheap. If you buy that Porter Cable router package, you can expect to be using it 25 years from now. Having said that, I've had a dedicate Porter Cable plunge router and a fixed base Craftsman. The Craftsman fell apart after 4 years, and I had a piece break on the Porter Cable (from overtightening the chuck). I assume Porter Cable will fix the part at no cost, but I haven't taken it in yet (I just have to use two wrenches to get the bits off). Here is another link to it: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DCBKN/qid=1075783212/br=1-1/ref=br_lf_hi_1//103-1014182-4379825?v=glance&s=hi&n=228432\ |
| slicer_d:
I used my friends old sears router something like it would have costed 30-40 bucks and it worked like a dream. It was just a regular fixed router. If you plan on doing alot of cab/cp work then maybe the plunge would be nice but probably twice as expensive. You can really do all the simple stuff like rout step downs for joys and t-molding with a regular router but plunging would be nice and some stuff might be easier but not much on an arcade cab. |
| ThePaul:
Can a dremmel be used to cut the slot for T-Molding? Assuming you use the router attachment of course.. ? |
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