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g-man · 01-03-2006, 10:07 AM

Bob or Rick: Are there any 1/4" shaft router bits that are designed like the large molding bits that 1/2" shafts use? Are there rail and stile bits,raised panel bits etc? I am limited to a 1/4" collet. BY THE WAY,CLEAR OUT YOUR IN-BOX PLEASE!

Gary

BrianS · 01-03-2006, 11:35 AM

Hi Gary. I'm no expert on this, but I had much the same question as you and was told not to use large cutters with a 1/4" shafts. The concensus was that the cutters are too heavy, and the 1/4" shaft is too weak to safely use with a large cutter. As to the availablity, yes, they are available. I've seen a 2 cutter set for around $60Cdn at a woodworkers show.

Brian

Woodnut65 · 01-03-2006, 04:14 PM

Hi: Bob and Rick have mentioned on the shows and on tapes they produced for
Oak-Park that 1/4" bits are not safe when the bit itself is large. If you use them and the shaft of the bit snaps you will have some heavy metal chasing you around your shop. I suggest you think about investing in a router that can handle 1/4" and 1/2" inch bits. Woodnut 65

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g-man Registered User Dedicated Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 47 View g-man's Gallery	1/4" shaft bits Bob or Rick: Are there any 1/4" shaft router bits that are designed like the large molding bits that 1/2" shafts use? Are there rail and stile bits,raised panel bits etc? I am limited to a 1/4" collet. BY THE WAY,CLEAR OUT YOUR IN-BOX PLEASE! Gary
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BrianS Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windsor,Ontario Posts: 321 View BrianS's Gallery	Hi Gary. I'm no expert on this, but I had much the same question as you and was told not to use large cutters with a 1/4" shafts. The concensus was that the cutters are too heavy, and the 1/4" shaft is too weak to safely use with a large cutter. As to the availablity, yes, they are available. I've seen a 2 cutter set for around $60Cdn at a woodworkers show. Brian __________________ A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
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Woodnut65 Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 338 View Woodnut65's Gallery	Hi: Bob and Rick have mentioned on the shows and on tapes they produced for Oak-Park that 1/4" bits are not safe when the bit itself is large. If you use them and the shaft of the bit snaps you will have some heavy metal chasing you around your shop. I suggest you think about investing in a router that can handle 1/4" and 1/2" inch bits. Woodnut 65
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