DONALD

Which type of router bits would you recommend for someone just getting started?. There are so many brands available and the prices range from what looks like a reasonable price to bits that cost much more than my PC 690 with both bases. A good bit is a good investment but I hate to have to sell the farm to get bits that work well and are long lasting.

Are router bit sets a good buy or would you recommend individual bits?

Thank you,,,,,,,,,,DON

Advertising

Dewy

__________________
Dewy
support team at Paltalk voice chat program

ejant

Go to OakParks site and look at Bob's recommended set. It is a great starter set.

http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=RBST--

__________________

DONALD

Thank you for the info. I bought a set made by Hickory for around $90. There are 24 bits in the set but I doubt I will be using some of them. I'm thinking of taking them back and buying the few I will need to start off. We're having UK type weather here this morning................wet and drizzling. Thanks again. DON

delroy33

try and stay away from 1/4" shank bits. there are some aplications where you will have no choice but for the most part 1/2" is available.

__________________
roy
start square, finish square

Spacemanspiff

For the basic bits such as straight flutes and round-overs I just get cheap "use them 10 times and throw them away" ones ... and save my dollars up for the named bits for TG and V bits, drawer locks etc. I find this works well (as it gives me an excuse to go to the shops more often!!)

__________________
The speed of light travels faster than the speed of sound, that's why people appear intelligent until they open their mouth ...

denisd

You will find out that it's not the router that's expensive. They are inexpensive compared to the price that you will pay for the bits. Buy the best bits that you can affoprd and treat them with tender loving care.

DONALD

Do you clean your bits and other cutting tools such as Forstner drills after each use. I used 2 Forstner drills last night for the first time and they showed some discoloration I presume from the pitch in the pine plywood. Do you have a good recommendation for rust protectant?

reible

I don't clean bits unless they need it. Certainly not after every use.

Now the next issue is with the forstner bits........ You did not say what kind of bits they are or what color the discoloration is. If they are carbon bits (they were the least costly ones you could find) you may have over heated them and then you will see a blue(ish) color. This type of bit does that at relatively low temperatures (I forgot the actual temperature but it like 250 deg. F). In this case the bit could need replacing. HSS bit work to a higher temperature.

If the bits look more brown, sawdusty color then it might be pitch or glue in which case you can clean them. I would not have expected them to have rusted in that short of time.......

Anyway I hope this helps,

Ed

gcarroll

I found that Infinity Cutting Tools package a set based on the Wood Magazine six must-have router bits. There website is at http://www.infinitytools.com. I do not know anything of their quality.