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Router Bit Basics [member edit]


For all 10MW Plus members





Late in the day, my apologies - wasnt !sure I'd get this one out today!


Confused about cutters? Baffled by bits? Then this ABC (Arbor, Bearing, Cutter) video might be for you!


I am not affiliated in any way with Wealden Tools, any product links are provided as a courtesy.


Grooving bit I used in the Trim Router Shaker Door video is a T5464 - 6.4mm groove, 1/4”, 40mm across, 13.6mm max depth of groove.



This needs a 1/4’ shank, 1/4’ shaft arbor so T3010 (26mm long) or T3020 (36mm) depending on how many bits you expect to run; short arbor is better for a single grooving bit, I used the T3010.



The bearing used depends on depth of cut, for max (13.6mm) you need the TB504 - 1/2” bearing for 1/4” shank



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As a complete novice when it comes to powered routers I can understand how difficult it is to create videos on the topic. This video helped me understand what a collet is, though I am still puzzled as to why someone would need different sized collets that all fit on one size of shank. For example I see collet sets of 6,6.35 and 8mm. Does the collet size have to match some size of the bit it is attaching to the shank?

I think I am getting a better understanding of what the bearing is for and how it works but not yet sure about the upper and lower bearing aspects. More study required there. I like to understand these…

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Niraj
Niraj
Apr 05

We hobby folks in the USA tend to buy a set of router bits or the individual ones that are already “put together”.


It was an 👀-opener to learn one can customize the ABCs!


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Thanks Niraj! The trouble with those sets of bits is that there's always a couple that you never get to use; by buying the individual ones as you need them it can work out pretty well - even if you dont get a fancy case to keep them in! 👍

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Micha
Micha
Apr 04

You should sell the videos to schools as educational videos!


I'm not aware of any Youtuber who can pack so much information into such a short video and explain it in a way that even the dimmest candle on the cake will understand 🤭

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Totally agree Michael. As always Peter excellent.

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Looking forward to the router video series that Peter has just announced. Each time I've used one, I've made a proper horlicks of it. I'm becoming a specialist in creating firewood

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