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Dripht:
The depth of your cut is set by you on the router.

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Is that true? I was asking for something that would cut 1/4" deep, and they didn't seem to have anything that said 1/4 depth on it. All 3/4" and higher... Why the depth dimmension on the package if you can set it yourself?
SirPeale:
That's the *total depth* you can cut with a particular bit.  You set your depth first, then cut.
FractalWalk:

--- Quote from: Dripht on June 23, 2004, 05:16:11 pm ---The depth of your cut is set by you on the router.

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Is that true?
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Well, yeah that's true. It's sort of why I wrote it  ;)

I'm no router expert, but the depth dimension is probably to let you know how deep you can go. In other words a 3/4" bit isn't going to cut a 12" route. But I certainly can have a bit that is 3/4" long route a 1/4" deep area.

All you need to know is your router shank size, which is probably 1/4" .
Dripht:
That was extremely helpful, thank you.
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