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Originally Posted by ejant The reason brass is used is because it will not damage router bits. Keyway stock is steel and will damage bits. |
True, steel bars will damage router bits. These bars are somewhat harder than brass and less harder than Tempered Steel. After using the bars, they go into the pocket or in the drawer. There are a lot of tools that are used around routers, saws, drill presses and many other power tools that can cause damage to the tool or to the operator. Use with caution.
The 1-2-3 block refered to earlier is made of steel where the smaller blocks are made of anadiozed aluminum.
There are always alternative methods to consider - pro and con. FWIW :-).
IMHO
cfm