Greetings to all!!
I have an idea for saving me a lot of time, but it is going to require the use of an extension for this 1.5" diameter bottom-cleaning bit.
Amana Bottom Cleaning Bit
In order to use this bit for my project, the bit will have to extend at a very minimum, 1-3/8" beyond the router base plate. This means that the collet will only have about 3/4" of bit shank to lock on to. And, this is assuming that the bit is actually 2-3/4" in length as advertised.
I have never used a bit extension because IMO they seem unsafe to use, but here I am needing to use one.
Here is a shot of a gate insert that I recently completed. The blue members are very time consuming to cut. My client would like for me to make 36-40 of these, if I'm willing.
In my neck of the woods the blue segments are called 'lightning bolts' and are based on a Native American design. I used my band saw to cut each of these and they are very time consuming and require sharp chisel touch-up when done. So my plan is to clamp all (or half) of these boards together and use a fixture to hold the router at an angle and cut each flat section in several light passes, move either the router or the boards, and repeat until done.
Note. Each line segment is approximately 1-3/8" in length which is why I am using a bit with a diameter of 1-1/2".
This is the template I use to outline each board before band sawing.
So, as can be seen, each lightning bolt has 20 line segments that have to be cut. A router would make this a simple task, or so I think. I am not there yet.
So my question, can someone recommend a good bit extension that they have had experience with?
Thanks,
Phillip
I have an idea for saving me a lot of time, but it is going to require the use of an extension for this 1.5" diameter bottom-cleaning bit.
Amana Bottom Cleaning Bit
In order to use this bit for my project, the bit will have to extend at a very minimum, 1-3/8" beyond the router base plate. This means that the collet will only have about 3/4" of bit shank to lock on to. And, this is assuming that the bit is actually 2-3/4" in length as advertised.
I have never used a bit extension because IMO they seem unsafe to use, but here I am needing to use one.
Here is a shot of a gate insert that I recently completed. The blue members are very time consuming to cut. My client would like for me to make 36-40 of these, if I'm willing.
In my neck of the woods the blue segments are called 'lightning bolts' and are based on a Native American design. I used my band saw to cut each of these and they are very time consuming and require sharp chisel touch-up when done. So my plan is to clamp all (or half) of these boards together and use a fixture to hold the router at an angle and cut each flat section in several light passes, move either the router or the boards, and repeat until done.
Note. Each line segment is approximately 1-3/8" in length which is why I am using a bit with a diameter of 1-1/2".
This is the template I use to outline each board before band sawing.
So, as can be seen, each lightning bolt has 20 line segments that have to be cut. A router would make this a simple task, or so I think. I am not there yet.
So my question, can someone recommend a good bit extension that they have had experience with?
Thanks,
Phillip