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Fixed vs. Plunge Router...
eightbit:
--- Quote from: ThePaul on February 03, 2004, 07:48:29 pm ---Can a dremmel be used to cut the slot for T-Molding? Assuming you use the router attachment of course.. ?
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Are you talking about a traditional dremel or the newer rotary saw (like a roto zip) that dremel has out. The rotary can do it, the traditional dremel won't do it very well and several people here have reported burning up their dremel trying.
If you really only need it for this one project try renting one. Most tool rental places will have them but you'll likely still have to buy the slot bit.
eightbit:
--- Quote from: Iori on February 02, 2004, 11:23:12 pm ---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
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A slot cutting bit has a bearing on it. So you hold the router flat on the top of the board and press against the edge. The bearing will hold it at the proper depth.
Make sure you always cut against the cut. This means go counterclockwise around the peice. I also recomend at the bare minimum that you read up a little on using a router. Get a book or read one of the many introductions on using a router from on the internet. The router is different than a saw or a drill and has different basic safety techniques.
Iori:
--- Quote from: eightbit on February 04, 2004, 08:59:18 pm ---A slot cutting bit has a bearing on it. So you hold the router flat on the top of the board and press against the edge. The bearing will hold it at the proper depth.
Make sure you always cut against the cut. This means go counterclockwise around the peice. I also recomend at the bare minimum that you read up a little on using a router. Get a book or read one of the many introductions on using a router from on the internet. The router is different than a saw or a drill and has different basic safety techniques.
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Cool, thanks. I'll try and find a website.... if anyone has a link to one the recommend that would be cool too. :)
ThePaul:
--- Quote from: eightbit on February 04, 2004, 08:52:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: ThePaul on February 03, 2004, 07:48:29 pm ---Can a dremmel be used to cut the slot for T-Molding? Assuming you use the router attachment of course.. ?
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Are you talking about a traditional dremel or the newer rotary saw (like a roto zip) that dremel has out. The rotary can do it, the traditional dremel won't do it very well and several people here have reported burning up their dremel trying.
If you really only need it for this one project try renting one. Most tool rental places will have them but you'll likely still have to buy the slot bit.
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I guess what I am talking about is this job:
http://www.1-home-improvement.com/rotary-tool-accessories/Dremel-330D-Router-B0000302YA.html
Looking at it though.. I'm not sure how it would work to cut a slot for the T-molding. It seems tha tit would work to cut the recess for a trackball mounting plate though.
hyiu:
I own both a dremel and a router... and my personal opinion if I could do it again is...
forget about the dremel... just put all the budget into the router.... its far better.... don't get hot quickly.... stable...steady...
just make sure you also get some ear plugs....
ok... if you're playing with some very small projects... cutting some plastic project box.... maybe.... dremel might be better in a sense its smaller....
but I find the router kick --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- in all ways....
if I knew before hand... I would not get the dremel.... just the router....
again... this is purely my personal opinon... take it at your own risk.... ;) ;D