If you have a flush-cut piloted or bearing straight bit and a pretty hefty
router,
you can cut 3/4" birch plywood using a template all day without putting too
much stress on the router, can't you? Of course the diameter of the bit is a
factor, I believe you can get a 7/8" or 1" X 1/4" plunge bit with a solid pilot
on
the end. Isn't that the type of bit used for the same application in CNC
routing?
I just am wondering if this is too much abuse for a 2 or 3 hp router...
Yep, it's "pretty stuff stuff" alright....lol.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "BUB 209" writes:
>
> > If you have a flush-cut piloted or bearing straight bit and a pretty
> hefty
> > router,
> > you can cut 3/4" birch plywood using a template all day without putting
> too
> > much stress on the router, can't you?
> <snip>
>
> Define "pretty hefty router".
>
> IMHO, anything other than a P-C 7518 is a make believe router for this
> application.
>
> You will simplify your life greatly by proud cutting about 1/8" with a saw
> and then clean up with a router.
>
> 13 ply, 3/4" Birch is pretty stuff stuff.
>
> Why make life difficult?
>
> HTH
>
>
> --
> Lew
>
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>
> Of course the diameter of the bit is a
> > factor, I believe you can get a 7/8" or 1" X 1/4" plunge bit with a
solid
> pilot
> > on
> > the end. Isn't that the type of bit used for the same application in
CNC
> > routing?
> > I just am wondering if this is too much abuse for a 2 or 3 hp router...
> >
> >
>
>
"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you have a flush-cut piloted or bearing straight bit and a pretty
hefty
> router,
> you can cut 3/4" birch plywood using a template all day without putting
too
> much stress on the router, can't you? Of course the diameter of the bit
is a
> factor, I believe you can get a 7/8" or 1" X 1/4" plunge bit with a solid
pilot
> on
> the end. Isn't that the type of bit used for the same application in CNC
> routing?
> I just am wondering if this is too much abuse for a 2 or 3 hp router...
>
Baltic Birch or Birch veneer plywood. The Baltic Birch is all birch wood
and tougher to cut.
All day long, maybe, If you are not cutting the full width of the bit.
Better to use the flush cut bit and template to clean up the edge after you
have cut close with a saw first. I would suggest not with a 2hp router for
all day long.
"BUB 209" writes:
> If you have a flush-cut piloted or bearing straight bit and a pretty
hefty
> router,
> you can cut 3/4" birch plywood using a template all day without putting
too
> much stress on the router, can't you?
<snip>
Define "pretty hefty router".
IMHO, anything other than a P-C 7518 is a make believe router for this
application.
You will simplify your life greatly by proud cutting about 1/8" with a saw
and then clean up with a router.
13 ply, 3/4" Birch is pretty stuff stuff.
Why make life difficult?
HTH
--
Lew
S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the Southland)
Visit: <http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett> for Pictures
Of course the diameter of the bit is a
> factor, I believe you can get a 7/8" or 1" X 1/4" plunge bit with a solid
pilot
> on
> the end. Isn't that the type of bit used for the same application in CNC
> routing?
> I just am wondering if this is too much abuse for a 2 or 3 hp router...
>
>