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Mitre worktops with a 1/4" router.
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Mitre worktops with a 1/4" router.
Post by Borderglazer »
Morning all,
Ive been asked if i can mitre a 38mm worktop for a friend,i only have a 1/4" router and cant afford a 1/2" model at the moment ,is this possible to do with a small router if i take many small passes? and does anyone know where i can get a long 1/4" straight cutter?
Many thanks
Joe
Ive been asked if i can mitre a 38mm worktop for a friend,i only have a 1/4" router and cant afford a 1/2" model at the moment ,is this possible to do with a small router if i take many small passes? and does anyone know where i can get a long 1/4" straight cutter?
Many thanks
Joe
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several points here
what wattage is your router is it variable speed!!!!!
you can apparently get 1/4 inch cutters buuuuuttttt
when you do shallow cuts of 3 or 4mm cuts you wear out the cutter 3 times quicker because all the cutting apart from the final pass is done by the first 1/8 inch
if you have an accurate jigsaw that you know wont wander you can cut within 5mm of the line and do less passes
what wattage is your router is it variable speed!!!!!
you can apparently get 1/4 inch cutters buuuuuttttt
when you do shallow cuts of 3 or 4mm cuts you wear out the cutter 3 times quicker because all the cutting apart from the final pass is done by the first 1/8 inch
if you have an accurate jigsaw that you know wont wander you can cut within 5mm of the line and do less passes
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Post by Borderglazer »
Hi Al,
My router is a 1050w 1/4 or 8mm model,i think i might try the jigsawing waste trick,ive got a ryobi which is pretty accurate if i take my time.
I might have a play on some old bits of worktop and see what happens.
Many thanks
Joe
My router is a 1050w 1/4 or 8mm model,i think i might try the jigsawing waste trick,ive got a ryobi which is pretty accurate if i take my time.
I might have a play on some old bits of worktop and see what happens.
Many thanks
Joe
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if the router is variable speed around 15 to 30 percent of the input power is lost through the vari speed
so if its not vari speed its a presentable 1350w output equivilent
and your 1/4 inch cutters are as rare as hens teeth so source a cutter well in advance of the job [googling required here]
so if its not vari speed its a presentable 1350w output equivilent
and your 1/4 inch cutters are as rare as hens teeth so source a cutter well in advance of the job [googling required here]
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Hmm - should they not do this by default and by using a edge to press against, correct any deviation due to 'loose' clamoping of the bladebig-all wrote:just make shure your blade cuts parralel to the edge otherwise within a few inches youll be in troubleHoovie wrote:If you clamp some battens on the lengths for the jigsaw shoe to press against, then that will help stop the jigsaw wandering around
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Post by Borderglazer »
Big al,
Ive been looking at these people www.hendersons.co.uk , they sell 1/4" worktop templates for different size guide bushes and also 82mm long tct straight cutters.
Thanks for tips chaps
Joe
Ive been looking at these people www.hendersons.co.uk , they sell 1/4" worktop templates for different size guide bushes and also 82mm long tct straight cutters.
Thanks for tips chaps
Joe
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might be a little late but maybe its better to hire the 1/2" router and jig, would save alot of agro...
its cheaper than you or your mate replacing the tops if you mess them up by having ago with something that "might work".
let us know how you got on...
its cheaper than you or your mate replacing the tops if you mess them up by having ago with something that "might work".
let us know how you got on...
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