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bwest:
A trim router is a small tool used for flush trimming laminate and such. It does not require much torque because it cuts thin pieces. It is designed to be used with one hand and is easy to move around. It is not designed to handle standard routing chores and can quickly become unsafe (to user and tool) if too much is asked of it.
A fixed router can do all the above and standard routing chores. However, a fixed router must set the depth prior to cut and this somewhat limits its use, such as in routing away wood under a CP for the joystick (this is a job for a plunge router). Fixed routers do edges only.
A plunge router can do all of the above, and start a cut in the middle of a work surface. You set a stop for the pre-determined depth of cut, align your router over the work surface, then plunge down to the stop and begin your cut. In addition, a plunge router can function just like a fixed router for edge cutting tasks.
All in all a plunge router is best if you can only own one. Then either of the two above are good second choices. Many times you can safely use a smaller router for bigger tasks if you take multiple small cuts each pass to attain the finished cut. I have successfully bought many tools from Harbor freight for limited use. They will do the job, but for how long is uncertain. Good luck with your tool buying.
Lilwolf:
dont' fix it right away... route the sides property and also over the bad section. And have that be in the middle of tmolding (so each side holds it there)... then decide if thats enought stability... If not, add wood glue to that area or some filler when its wet, add the tmolding and center it.
As for the router... you will want a good plunger at some point. I have a crap 35 dollar plunger router. And its great for most things.. but it can't be set at a specific depth... so it sucks for tmolding.
get the cheap 20 fixed router will do... and the combination might be better then 1 55 router though.
RecycledPast:
Learn from my mistake, hot glue dries quickly.
I used a small table saw to cut my grove for the T-molding and a few sections were a little wide so I applied hot glue in one inch increments all the way around my CP but by the time I started to hammer in the t-molding the glue was dry so I had to use a screw driver to remove all the glue spots and start over. :P
pathdoc2:
If you can trim off about 1/4 inch from each side of the panel and try using a router to make the correct channel for the t molding.
Evilpenguin:
Good news everyone. I manged (very slowly) to cout out the correct groove with a .......hand saw! Worked perfectly for the little area I had to cut out. The part that was screwed up I filled with polly fila and it worked like a charm. So I am not devistated any longer, more like excited!
Thanks for all your replys!
Jason :) :) ;) :D ;D
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