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Fixed vs. Plunge Router...
Zinfari:
Also if you can at all help it don't try to make your t-molding cut with the cabinet verticle. I have no doubt that Zakk has gotten off track by doing this especially (no offense intended Zakk, but it takes a lot of practice and proper bracing to use a router at orientations other than the normal flat surface) if he is using a full size router. Even with a trim router it is difficult keep on track if you can not lean into your cut a bit. Take the time and lay the cabinet down so you can apply pressure to keep the base/blade in the correct place.
-Zinfari
Zinfari:
Yep.. Got mine at Home Depot.... Porter Cable $99. (I think although I see them for $110-$115 online now)
http://www.portercable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2832
It's 10lbs lighter than typical routers... only 3.75lbs.
-Zinfari
eightbit:
--- Quote from: Iori on January 30, 2004, 02:55:45 pm ---Can a laminate router be bought at a Home Depot or other regular hardware stores?
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Harbor freight sells a laminate router for $19.
Zinfari:
funny... and that one is only 2.5lbs.... never heard of Chicage Power Tools... but this is all lightweight stuff you are asking it to do including the T-molding. Probably worth a look espeically if this is the only reason you are getting one.
-Zinfari
NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote ---Also if you can at all help it don't try to make your t-molding cut with the cabinet verticle.
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I agree here.
Flop the cab on its side (after padding whatever it will lay on, so you don't end up having to resand it), and do it that way.
It is alot easier.
--- Quote ---I just got a thin table saw blade and ran all the edges of the control panel top along the blade and it turned out perfect.
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That would work until you hit an inside curve, but I'm not steady enough to even try it without building a really tall rip fence/featherboard combo.
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