Hi Bob
Almost all slot cutters come with a bearing on the shaft just under the cutter, most will cut up to 1/2" deep the norm and you can cut 3/4" by removing the bearing and just use the fence as a control but if you just want to put in a slot that's only a 1/4" deep the fence is the key, just move it back so you only have 1/4" pass the fence front.
I use a fence that has a slot in it so the cutter is the only thing that's sticking out but it needs a slot for the shaft and the bearing.
But it's safe way to put in slots and to take the top off a box , all that's need when you remove the top from a box is a insert a spline in to fill the slot on both side that's taped in place then just cut the other two sides and your done.
quick and easy way...and it's clean and true, some used a band saw or table saw a table ,a table saw will give you a heart attack and most band saw can't go over 6".
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Originally Posted by Bob N Bj,
I know this is probably a dumb question, but I am good at those at times. How do you go about controling the depth of cut with a slot cutter like you have linked to? |