I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The slot wil=
l be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using a 1/16 inch d=
rill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong enough and will sna=
p under the lateral load. Is there a special tool or router bit to fit the=
occasion?
thanks,
Len
On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:34:16 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 8/26/2012 12:24 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The
>>> slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using
>>> a 1/16 inch drill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong
>>> enough and will snap under the lateral load. Is there a special tool
>>> or router bit to fit the occasion?
>>
>> There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
>>
>> You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow passes to final
>> depth, but that is not a biggie.
>
>Forgot to mention that there are also 1/16" kerf circular saw blades
>readily available ... DeWalt, among others, makes them, and they are
>generally much cheaper than a double fluted router bit.
Much better, but aren't most thin kerf bits 3/32"? Oh, I guess
straight HSS is 1/16" wide. Neevermind.
Most 1/16" router bits aren't long enough, but those which are cost
like the dickens and break or burn up very, very easily.
>And, you could do it in one pass with a guide and the blade set to the
>desired depth.
>
>DAGS
I'd sure want to build a holddown jig for something like that. My
fingers started retracting just thinking of it. <g>
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On 8/26/2012 12:24 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The
>> slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using
>> a 1/16 inch drill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong
>> enough and will snap under the lateral load. Is there a special tool
>> or router bit to fit the occasion?
>
> There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
>
> You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow passes to final
> depth, but that is not a biggie.
Forgot to mention that there are also 1/16" kerf circular saw blades
readily available ... DeWalt, among others, makes them, and they are
generally much cheaper than a double fluted router bit.
And, you could do it in one pass with a guide and the blade set to the
desired depth.
DAGS
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On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using a 1/16 inch drill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong enough and will snap under the lateral load. Is there a special tool or router bit to fit the occasion?
There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow passes to final
depth, but that is not a biggie.
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Last update: 4/15/2010
KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious)
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On 8/26/2012 12:24 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The slot
>> will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using a 1/16
>> inch drill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong enough
>> and will snap under the lateral load. Is there a special tool or
>> router bit to fit the occasion?
>
> There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
>
> You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow passes to final
> depth, but that is not a biggie.
Slotting cutter instead of straight bit -- Amana 53200 for example.
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In news:[email protected],
[email protected] <[email protected]> typed:
> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet
> long. The slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep.
> I thought about using a 1/16 inch drill bit in a drill
> press, but that would not be strong enough and will snap
> under the lateral load. Is there a special tool or
> router bit to fit the occasion?
>
> thanks,
> Len
Router bit - make several shallow passes.
In news:[email protected],
Larry Jaques <[email protected]> typed:
> On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:34:16 -0500, Swingman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 8/26/2012 12:24 PM, Swingman wrote:
>>> On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>>>> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6
>>>> feet long. The slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2
>>>> inch deep. I thought about using a 1/16 inch drill
>>>> bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong
>>>> enough and will snap under the lateral load. Is there
>>>> a special tool or router bit to fit the occasion?
>>>
>>> There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
>>>
>>> You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow
>>> passes to final depth, but that is not a biggie.
>>
>> Forgot to mention that there are also 1/16" kerf
>> circular saw blades readily available ... DeWalt, among
>> others, makes them, and they are generally much cheaper
>> than a double fluted router bit.
>
> Much better, but aren't most thin kerf bits 3/32"? Oh,
> I guess straight HSS is 1/16" wide. Neevermind.
>
> Most 1/16" router bits aren't long enough, but those
> which are cost like the dickens and break or burn up
> very, very easily.
1/2 inch? Baloney - lots of them avallable. Get a carbde tip if ypu're hard
on bits, or learn to use the router properly.
HTH,
Twayne`
>
>> And, you could do it in one pass with a guide and the
>> blade set to the desired depth.
>>
>> DAGS
>
> I'd sure want to build a holddown jig for something like
> that. My fingers started retracting just thinking of it.
> <g>
On Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:24:17 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 8/26/2012 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>> I need to make a slot in a wood trim piece about 6 feet long. The slot will be 1/16 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I thought about using a 1/16 inch drill bit in a drill press, but that would not be strong enough and will snap under the lateral load. Is there a special tool or router bit to fit the occasion?
>
>There are 1/16" diameter router bits readily available.
>
>You will most assuredly want to make multiple, shallow passes to final
>depth, but that is not a biggie.
Also something called a "slitting saw". Or if the 1/16" tolerance is
not real tight, a narrow kerf panel and melamine blade will do .079"
(7" Festool Permasheild LU79R007 )