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Topic: (wood) router help?

Posted By: philhender
Subject: (wood) router help?
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 1:09am

I'm building my canopy for my 125g but have gotten to a sticking point. I have 4 openings I need to 'rabbet' out for the panels that go in them. I borrowed a router from a friend, but it only has the collet for the 1/2 shank bit... and heaven help me, no one locally carries a 1/2" shank rabbetting bit, they are all 1/4". He doesn't have the collet nor a rabbeting bit.

I would like to buy my own router and bit, but budget won't allow it currently, so my ask is either:
1- does anyone have a 1/2" shank rabbetting bit I could borrow for literally 30 minutes
-or-
2- would anyone be willing to rabbet out these panels for me real quick?

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Posted By: Corey Price
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 8:20am

Woodcraft in SL probably has the right bit.

Posted By: Thorn
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 9:28am

Another good source is M&M Tools on about 3300 South and Main in Salt Lake. Here is their web page: http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/ - http://www.toolsandmachinery.com/ .

If you are just doing a straight cut at the end of the board (what I consider a typical rabbit) you can usualy to a fine job on a table saw, if you have one. A good dado blade helps with that.

Posted By: tcfab
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 11:54am

What brand of router is it?

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Posted By: philhender
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 3:21pm

Tyler, its a borrowed porter cable. I may check out the SLC stores, but didn't want to go that far.. I'll go try harbor freight, any excuse is good to get out there :). If not, I found it online for $25. One more thing to learn patience with :S

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Posted By: Dion Richins
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 3:31pm

Are you just trying to router out for inserts? (like you would for glass?)

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Posted By: tcfab
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 3:35pm

I have a Porter Cable as well. I have both 1/4 and 1/2 collets if you want to borrow one you can

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Posted By: philhender
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 5:36pm

Dion, yes inside edges to insert panel like you would a piece of glass.

Tyler, thanks! I'll let you know if I need to.

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I asked the Lord for the blessing of Patience... he gave me 6 kids!

125g Reef / 55g Sump-Fuge

Posted By: philhender
Date Posted: April 16 2011 at 11:46pm

Just wanted to thank you all for the input, I figured out a solution. I picked up an adjustable slot cutting bit with multiple blades. Stacked a couple to give me the proper depth I needed, the bit I picked up allowed the complete customization of where to place the cutting discs, washers and bearing! Kinda a fun to do, but now that the rabbetting is over... seemed kinda like a 'duh' moment.

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I asked the Lord for the blessing of Patience... he gave me 6 kids!

125g Reef / 55g Sump-Fuge