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Author Topic: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade  (Read 3064 times)

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Re: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 11:00:50 pm »
Maybe if you were making really ornate furniture...

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Re: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 11:16:12 pm »
I wouldn't use the full length of that cutter on one pass.  That's a lot of work for such a little diameter.  My flush cut blade is 1/3 the length and twice the diameter and it still gets overloaded sometimes.  You can find a cheaper blade at a safer size.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flush.html

Check out #5504.  I have #5503.  If you need an extended length I'd jump to a 1/2" shank
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Re: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 02:38:59 am »
What application is the cutter for Jimmy or was it just a theoretical question?

I wouldn't really want to use such a cutter unless I really needed to and there are only a couple of times when you would need to. I can imagine that the cutter would most likely push off and you would struggle to maintain a good finish, especially if you were cutting over a long length.

If you do need a 1/4" bit I can recommend the Faithfull bits from http://www.toolsuppliesuk.com/



They do a 1/2" length cutter here > [Router Bit T- Carbide Mini Trim 6.3mm x 12.7mm 1/4in Shank] for £3.17

They also do a 1" length cutter here > [Router Bit T- Carbide Mini Trim 6.3mm x 25.4mm 1/4in Shank] for £3.85

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Re: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 10:26:08 am »
It is made to trim laminate or other materials on your work piece. It is not strong enough to make a pattern cut so it would only be useful in very applications where you are trimming laminate or plexi where a regular flush trim bit would not work.


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Re: 1/4" flush trim bit with 3" blade
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 10:35:43 am »
Thanks

I didnt need one, I was just wondering what you might use one for and was it even safe to use.