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Laminate trimmer for t-molding slot cutting?

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ahofle:
Wow this sounds like a nice tool (I have a 19.2 set also and was looking at that trimmer last time I was in Sears).  Have you tried doing any recess routing, like taking out 1/8" off the top of a CP for a trackball mounting plate for example?  Does it keep it's height locked in place well?  I couldn't get a dremmel with routing attachment to hold it's height for crap when I tried.

Yoder:
I found that Home Depot appears to sell this (as a Ryobi) for $50...I'm torn on going with this or a corded one...I just worry that the 19.2 V batter will die after a few years due to lack of use.

Home depot version.... Shortened link

Also the corded ones ($80-$100) usually come with a ($15) flush trim bit...which you'd use to cut the lexan flush to your CP.

BTW, this should have no problem mortising...these are commonly used by door/triim guys to cut door hinge mortises (recesses).

nostrebor:
There really isn't anything arcade related that this tool won't do well. As long as you are not trying to sling some big moulding profile bits or something, or force it to make full depth cutouts or some other stipid routering move, it is a great tool. (I do personally prefer the one with a cord.)

MikeDeuce:

--- Quote from: ahofle on January 09, 2006, 04:32:42 pm ---Does it keep it's height locked in place well?
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I hope I'm not overhyping the tool, but it really is perfect for my weekend projects.

The height adjustment on it has a quick release buckle (not sure what its actually called), similar to a quick release seat or wheel on any modern bicycle. You can tighten the nut on the end of it (which was necessary out of the box, and the other end of the wrench it comes with for tightening down the collet can be used for that) and once you clamp it down again it shouldn't shift at all. It is plastic, but for this type of work it seems completely sufficient.

The manual seems to recommend making a couple passes if you plan to do a very deep recess, but 1/8" will be a piece of cake. I can do a quick run on some scrap MDF (if my neighbors aren't home, possibly during the week... otherwise definitely next weekend). I'm a little curious anyway, since I may want to recess my sticks that are coming in tomorrow.

It churned right through the 1/8 acrylic like nothing with the laminate trimmer bit, so MDF should be even easier.


--- Quote from: Yoder on January 09, 2006, 04:50:17 pm ---I found that Home Depot appears to sell this (as a Ryobi) for $50...I'm torn on going with this or a corded one...I just worry that the 19.2 V batter will die after a few years due to lack of use.

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Yeah... the corded one sounds like a solid choice, especially when you consider the total commitment required by a 19.2 set. Not that I'm trying to convince you, but I absolutely love my 19.2v tools. I also have this guy in my kit:

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00911391000

Mostly because my household is the type that never has a working flashlight around. Either the battery is dead or the bulb has failed. If you happen to be a similar type, a set of tools that share the same battery might be a great investment.

But if I had a garage that I could keep the doors closed on, I would probably still be happy with my corded one.

PrizLucky:
I currently don't own a router, but I'm in the process of trying to decide which one to purchase to help me build my cabinet.. and this thread is great!  I had thought about this before, but thought that some of the work might be beyond the capabilities of the laminate trimmers...

So if the laminate trimmer can handle the slot-cutting and can do some minor cuts to help flush mount my joystick; the only other task I had envisioned for my new router purchase was to use a pattern cutting bit to match up the two sides of the cabinet.. what do you think about that task for such a tool..? is that beyond what I'll be able to accomplish (sucessfully) with the laminate trimmer? or do I really need to just buy a full-fledged router.. I don't know how much real heavy duty wood working i'd do that would really require a router, so if i can get away with using a laminate trimmer that's probably the way I'd go...

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