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Title: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: leapinlew on March 02, 2006, 12:21:18 pm
Hey guys - I am in need of a couple bits. Could someone confirm if these are the bits I need:

1st bit is intended to be used to trim the plexiglass/lexan.
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flush.html (http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flush.html)
If yes - does the cutting length matter between a 1" and a bigger size? The Plexi will probably only be 1/8

2nd bit is inteded to cut the 1/16th in slot for the t-molding
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w (http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchor%20slotct3w)

My router accepts 1/2" shank.

Thanks, I appreicate the help. I'm very much a rookie with this woodworking.
Title: Re: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on March 02, 2006, 12:28:05 pm
The first one is fine Lew.....  But I can't see a slot cutter on the second list that has a 1/16 cut height.  The right sort of cutter, just not the right thickness of cut.

Personally I use a 16th" biscuit cutter....  They're used for cutting a slot to take a glue in jointing biscuit in furnature making.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Title: Re: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: leapinlew on March 02, 2006, 12:30:40 pm
Quote from: Fozzy The Bear on March 02, 2006, 12:28:05 pm
The first one is fine Lew.....  But I can't see a slot cutter on the second list that has a 1/16 cut height.  The right sort of cutter, just not the right thickness of cut.

Personally I use a 16th" biscuit cutter....  They're used for cutting a slot to take a glue in jointing biscuit in furnature making.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

First bit good - thanks.

As for the second bit - I was thinking in the lower table, top right under 1/2" shank is set #7641

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Title: Re: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: Fozzy The Bear on March 02, 2006, 12:50:08 pm
Yup! You're right.... I see it now.... Doh!!!  ::)

Yes, that should do the job.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)
Title: Re: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: leapinlew on March 02, 2006, 01:11:41 pm
Awesome! Thanks for the help Foz...

order placed
Title: Re: Which router bits do I need?
Post by: DrewKaree on March 03, 2006, 02:29:01 am
Too late now since you've already placed your order, but you shoulda gone with the 1 5/8" or 2" version.  You could do more patterns or whatnot, and the amount is minimal compared to the entire line. 

If you weren't concerned with patterns, that shear-cut bit below that first bit would have been a nicer bit to buy.