cutting out MDF rings for fiberglass

[BryBrySmash 10+ year member]

What is the best tool(s) for cutting out the MDF rings required for many fiberglass applications?

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[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Router or Roto-zip. Either with a circle cutting jig.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

My personal choice is my trusty router and a jasper circle jig. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[LoneRanger 10+ year member]

good ol' jasper medium circle cutting jig.

http://www.woodcraft.com has it $5 cheaper than parts express //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Bill T. 10+ year member]

If you cant afford a router and circle jig, a good ol' high speed jigsaw kicks bootay.

Bill T.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

good ol' jasper medium circle cutting jig.
http://www.woodcraft.com has it $5 cheaper than parts express //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I got mine from harbor freight of all places . Walked in one day to get some chip brushes, there sat a whole bin $14 each //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/omg.gif.05aa02c3095d6ce9338996654eca0863.gif so of course I had to buy 4 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

is a router a grinder?

 

[BIG_SUPERMAN72 10+ year member]

You just use a Compass for Diameter? I drew mine out. Does RE send Templates with the subs when you buyem?

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

i just use a plain jig saw for cutting circles

 

[Bill T. 10+ year member]

You just use a Compass for Diameter? I drew mine out. Does RE send Templates with the subs when you buyem?

Nope. But on their website under Tech they tell you the cut-out hole diameter.. then you can divide that by 2 and set your compass with a tape measure.

Thats what I did... no router here.

Bill T.

 

[TPABlazer 10+ year member]

i use a router

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

i don't know bout rotozip, seems like it would take all day.

I tried it, even when going slow managed to burn my mdf.

I'd recommend a router or jigsaw Def.

can get one for 20$ at hardware stores

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Just ordered my jig for the router. Just need a plunge base for it now. Sounds like a trip to Sears is in order for tomorrow.

As for the RotoZip, I know that is what Lloyd used on the 20 8's so it must not have taken TOO long //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif. I've yet to try mine out (crappy weather //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif)

 

[happyball82]

does anyone have a pisture of the bit that they use in their router when cuting the MDF rings. i have a brand new craftsman router now i need the bit.