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Death By Bass
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wrong secion? got a better one I can put it in? [Razz]

1/4 inch, or 1/2 inch?
I've used both, and it seems that bits for a 1/4 inch are alot cheaper, and can be bought as a cheap set of 12, that seem pretty decent.

Wattage?
I've used a 750watt 1/4 inch that I used to countersink some woofers into a 25mm thick baffel... one pass to do the 10mm countersink, and another 2 cuts to make the hole for the woofer.... 750watts DID seem to be enough for this, so why go bigger?

Plunge or not? like I said, I did woofer rebates, and used a non plunge router, so, should I limit my self to ONLY plunge, or should I not bother with it??

THANX!!!

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Plunge is nice...
1 word...

JASPER ROUTER JIG FROM PARTS EXPRESS

cuts perfect circles in 1/8th inch incriments. Find something thats compatible with that?

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quote:
Originally posted by Seanp2k:
Plunge is nice...
1 word...

JASPER ROUTER JIG FROM PARTS EXPRESS

cuts perfect circles in 1/8th inch incriments. Find something thats compatible with that?

I live in Australia... parts express gear doesn't really help me... [Razz]

I just bought a 1600watt 1/2inch plunge router, with 10 bits, a carry case, and this and that... [Razz] Ozito brand.... $99 Australian.. BUT, it has a 3 year replacement warranty... so, thats good enough for me [Smile]

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whats this thingy do?

sorry, no pics... [Razz]

its a metal circle, with a flange that stick up about 1/3 an inch, and it can be screwed into the bottom of the router.... HMM!!!

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I believe its for doing dove tail joints [Smile]

I might use it one day [Smile]

now, I just went looking for router bits...

roundover bit, with a 1inch radius.... $75... lol for a $100 router... [Razz]

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