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spystyle:
Yup,

My advice in it's entirety is in my tutorial linked above. Others may chime in with different advice. I use a 1/16" slot cutter with arbor, a (straight) cutting bit, and a flush cutting bit. All are 1/4" shaft to match my 1/4" router.

Cheers,
Craig

Marky_1979:
thanks once again mate

Timoe:
I used a cheap Ryobi router that cost me about $50.  I also bought their $30 router bit set.  It doesn't come with the slot gutter bit for the t-molding, I had to buy that seperate.

People will knock the Ryobi for being cheap but if you're only using ot for your arcade building needs it will be more than good enough.  Just be sure to buy a respirator at the same time.  You will NOT want to inhale any dust if you are using MDF.

AceTKK:
Ryobi tools are really excellent for a hobbist.  They consistently are rated as "Best Value" in almost every review I've ever read.  I've never used their plunge router, but their drills and saws are excellent for the money.  I use a Porter Cable 690 router.  It's a non-plunge model but it's built like a tank and has been an industry standard for decades.  I got mine for ~$80 gently used on e-bay. 

-Ace-

Grasshopper:
I just bought a router today from B&Q for only

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