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I am making a jig which uses UJK Technology Universal T-Track, it is 19mm wide 9.5mm deep and the length after trimming will be about 700mm channel.
I propose to cut the channel using my Festool router with 1/2 collet and the Festool track which will be clamped to the workpiece.
The board I will use for the jig is a laminated plywood which I think is 18mm deep.
I expect I will need at least two passes to get to 9.5mm depth
I have two questions
1, What type of router bit should I use?
2, In which direction do I move? normally I would move the router away from me
Regards
John
Very good post Mike. :smile:So, are you basically saying you need to cut a dado 19mm wide and 9.5mm deep?
If it were me, I would make a template out of 1/2 inch mdf. Then using a 1/2 inch pattern bit, run it around the inside of the template until you get the desired depth.
Check out my exact width dado jig. More info here --> http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fixtures/103234-thoughts-about-my-exact-width-dado-jig.html
Hope you find this helpful.
Mike
Good idea and worth thinking about, thanksSo, are you basically saying you need to cut a dado 19mm wide and 9.5mm deep?
If it were me, I would make a template out of 1/2 inch mdf. Then using a 1/2 inch pattern bit, run it around the inside of the template until you get the desired depth.
Check out my exact width dado jig. More info here --> http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fixtures/103234-thoughts-about-my-exact-width-dado-jig.html
Hope you find this helpful.
Mike