Router suggestions - Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

RE: Router suggestions

Dan Hawkes — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 17:09:10 +0000

@tyreman thanks for the suggestion!

RE: Router suggestions

tyreman — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 15:40:24 +0000

I use an old bosch GOF900ACE you should be able to pick one up for £50 maybe less, they are very good and reliable, the only problem with them is no extraction, but if you can live with that it's a good one.

RE: Router suggestions

Dan Hawkes — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:46:59 +0000

@swepri thanks mate. I should have spent a bit more time researching before asking, but really appreciate you answering.

Looks like I can get at 8mm collet for my router, after a bit of digging.

I'll look before asking next time!

RE: Router suggestions

swepri — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:46:21 +0000

@liebe No, the shank diameter must be the exact right diameter. But, I think the manufacturer is the same as in Darren's link, so you may find one there: https://www.wealdentool.com/

Or maybe you can switch collets in your router? I can switch collets in my routers to suit different shank diameters.

RE: Router suggestions

Dan Hawkes — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:17:53 +0000

Hi @swepri

@liebe As @nsj said, longer shafts on the router bits is useful. I use these: https://shop.rall-online.net/epages/61511639.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61511639/Products/19110058

These have just come back into stock. It says they have an 8mm shank, my router has a 1/4. I'm wondering if these will fit my router as 1/4 works or about 6mm?

Cheers

RE: Router suggestions

Russ — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:38:13 +0000

Wealden Tool Co. cutters are significantly cheaper than Trend and, IMHO, are of a higher quality. I use them with manual routing and their solid TC spirals are the standard on my CNC router. https://www.wealdentool.com/

@darrenking

Thanks for the link Darren. Good to hear from you again.

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RE: Router suggestions

darrenking — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:37:03 +0000

RE: Router suggestions

Russ — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:51:58 +0000

For bits you can go with trend for reasonable but if spending a bit more I've got to say radian, they're cutters are superb.

I couldn't agree more @nsj. They're the best I've come across.

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RE: Router suggestions

Dan Hawkes — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:48:27 +0000

@nsj cheers bud. This has all been really helpful.

Every build I learn a little bit more as something throws my initial plan out the window!

RE: Router suggestions

NSJ — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 20:00:17 +0000

@liebe the problem with plunge is you can go to deep and start hitting the wood with the collet. For bits you can go with trend for reasonable but if spending a bit more I've got to say radian, they're cutters are superb.