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**bobj3** · 06-10-2008, 07:17 PM

Hi Bob

This just my 2 cents

Brass is soft so to speak unlike steel one that's plated...if the bit hits the steel it's gone but if it hits the brass ,it's good chance the bit is OK..

You don't want anything like steel next to the bit, that's why you must take great care when you are switching out the bits, you don't want to kick one...and turn it into a paper weight....

One more point about brass guides, they will stay in place unlike the steel plated ones,,, the plating is like a lub job so to speak and when you have brass on brass they hold,,,,just like pipe fitting....they give just a bit and lock on...

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06-10-2008, 07:17 PM	#2
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,306 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bob This just my 2 cents Brass is soft so to speak unlike steel one that's plated...if the bit hits the steel it's gone but if it hits the brass ,it's good chance the bit is OK.. You don't want anything like steel next to the bit, that's why you must take great care when you are switching out the bits, you don't want to kick one...and turn it into a paper weight.... One more point about brass guides, they will stay in place unlike the steel plated ones,,, the plating is like a lub job so to speak and when you have brass on brass they hold,,,,just like pipe fitting....they give just a bit and lock on... === ====== __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 06-10-2008 at 07:23 PM.
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