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Title: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
Post by: JBBOPT on May 03, 2011, 12:55:19 pm

I'm looking to buy a trim router from harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=trim+router (http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=trim+router)

if i use the joystick hole as a a starting point will i be able to route a joystick recession about 1/4 to 2/5 deep into 3/4 inch plywood / mdf? Thanks

Title: Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
Post by: BobA on May 03, 2011, 01:29:26 pm

Should work since it has adjustable cutting depth.   You would have to make sure those guide tabs are removable to allow the base to sit flat.

Title: Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
Post by: JBBOPT on May 03, 2011, 01:38:29 pm

It looks like it is. Thanks for the reply. Will have to get a router bit for it what would work best?

Title: Re: Trim Router for Joystick Recession?
Post by: BobA on May 03, 2011, 02:43:13 pm

Any straight cutting bit will work if you drill the hole for the joystick first and work out from it.