Being my first router, never used one before I could do with some guidance before I start. I'm afraid you will have to bare with some of the questions as they sound a bit obvious to you guys.
I have read all the instructions for my dewalt dw625 router but they dont tell me how to use it. Also read the instructions with my worktop jig which were excellent.
1st Question: Installing cutter bit into collet. The instructions are insert the cutter and check the cutter is correctly installed in the collet. Such good instructions, not.
Do I install the cutter bit all the way to the bottom of the collet?
I lifted it up by 2 or 3mm because I didn't look correct at the bottom.
2nd Question: Instructions say "make sure the plunge limiter is always locked before switching on" and "Loosen the plunge limiter and allow the router carriage to regain its rest position before switching off".
That kind of suggests that the plunge limiter would be locked during operation. I would of thought that I need to unlock it during cutting so it can be plunged. Is that correct?
3rd Question: Since I don't have vacuum extraction at the moment would I still be able to use the thing safely? I am going to need to cut my worktop in 5 passed by my calculations. 5 lots of 8mm. Should I do one pass and then switch the router off, remove dust, set plunge depth and then proceed with next pass?
PS. I do have a good respirator so airborn dust shouldnt be too much of a problem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I have read all the instructions for my dewalt dw625 router but they dont tell me how to use it. Also read the instructions with my worktop jig which were excellent.
1st Question: Installing cutter bit into collet. The instructions are insert the cutter and check the cutter is correctly installed in the collet. Such good instructions, not.
Do I install the cutter bit all the way to the bottom of the collet?
I lifted it up by 2 or 3mm because I didn't look correct at the bottom.
2nd Question: Instructions say "make sure the plunge limiter is always locked before switching on" and "Loosen the plunge limiter and allow the router carriage to regain its rest position before switching off".
That kind of suggests that the plunge limiter would be locked during operation. I would of thought that I need to unlock it during cutting so it can be plunged. Is that correct?
3rd Question: Since I don't have vacuum extraction at the moment would I still be able to use the thing safely? I am going to need to cut my worktop in 5 passed by my calculations. 5 lots of 8mm. Should I do one pass and then switch the router off, remove dust, set plunge depth and then proceed with next pass?
PS. I do have a good respirator so airborn dust shouldnt be too much of a problem.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks