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Which router bits..??
« on: November 16, 2006, 03:56:00 pm »
This is a very very extreme newb question. Have tried searching on here, but am still a little confused as to what router bit i should use to rout out the recesses for a joystick and speakers..  I know i need a flush trim (or pattern) bit to make sure the cabinet edges are all exact...

But can someone please give me a plain and simple answer to the above.  Thanks..

PS Sorry for what must be a really stupid and basic question.. But it's only easy if you know the answer lol

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Re: Which router bits..??
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2006, 05:15:34 pm »
If you're working with a template (for joystick or trackball mounting), you can use the same flush trim pattern bit. If it's a bit with the bearing on the bottom, you can drill a hole to start routing.

And if you buy a bit with the bearing mounted on the top, you can even use it for through holes like a speaker hole, assuming the cutting length is deeper than your material, of course.

Or, you can buy a straight bit, which essentially looks like the pattern bit sans bearing, *or* a spiral cutting bit.
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Re: Which router bits..??
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2006, 01:00:13 am »
http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_flush.html

Here is a flush trim bit, which you should be able to use for both of you applications and the next is a spiral cut bit.  The options for spiral bit is up, down, with or without bearing.  The up means shavings will be dispensed upward and down for a downward spiral. 

http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_solid.html#spiral_down_anchor