Routers

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

I know absolutely nothing about them but I am about to purchase my first one for my present sub enclosure and others to follow. Therefore, I have some questions.

How do you see what you're cutting when using one? Everyone I looked at at Lowes had a bunch of stuff up top, and then a base, with little visabilty to see what you're cutting. Do they(most) come with a special sight that you look into while cutting?

Double baffle board cutting. I've seen people cut circles in their double baffled enclosure that would go all the way into the first baffle and be like 3/4" wide. What bit do I use for that? Mortison? What type bit do I use to finish the hole that that speaker will actually drop down into? After cutting the lip part on the top baffle, I've seen people leave the inside circle of the top baffle. Do you cut around that?

I plan to purchase the Jasper Jig from the Parts Express site so I should at least be able to get the important hole cut

Rounding corners, what bit and size to round them thangs?

If someone could give me an idea of the bits need for different styles of enclosure builds, and it's function, that would be lovely. Thanks for any help guys.

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[BassMechkanic 10+ year member]

many bits, do differentg things, i have hunderds of dollers in bits, i have one bit that cost $120, that is a rabbit set and would be used to do the double baffled counter sunk you asked about.

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

wow, surely that's not the cheapest I could get the rabbit bit is it?

 

[Pioneer~Saturn 5,000+ posts]

Using a rabbit set to make your countersink hole bigger is a waste of time when you can simply cut it out with your jasper jig and screw+glue the two panels together.

What you'll want will most likely be a basic 1/4" straight bit, a good handful of roundover bits, and a flush-trim bit along with your jasper circle jig...and from there if you run into situations that you need something special, go get it accordingly.

And you'll be able to see what youre cutting from multiple angles when cutting...but a good amount have a clear plastic piece over one spot in particular so you dont have dust and chips flying at you...but you should be able to see what youre doing quite well from almost any angle.

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

Using a rabbit set to make your countersink hole bigger is a waste of time when you can simply cut it out with your jasper jig and screw+glue the two panels together.
What you'll want will most likely be a basic 1/4" straight bit, a good handful of roundover bits, and a flush-trim bit along with your jasper circle jig...and from there if you run into situations that you need something special, go get it accordingly.

And you'll be able to see what youre cutting from multiple angles when cutting...but a good amount have a clear plastic piece over one spot in particular so you dont have dust and chips flying at you...but you should be able to see what youre doing quite well from almost any angle.

Excellent, just what I need to know. It makes sense cutting the baffles seperate then screwing and gluing. I'll be looking for those other bits too, Thanks.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Using a rabbit set to make your countersink hole bigger is a waste of time when you can simply cut it out with your jasper jig and screw+glue the two panels together.
What you'll want will most likely be a basic 1/4" straight bit, a good handful of roundover bits, and a flush-trim bit along with your jasper circle jig...and from there if you run into situations that you need something special, go get it accordingly.

And you'll be able to see what youre cutting from multiple angles when cutting...but a good amount have a clear plastic piece over one spot in particular so you dont have dust and chips flying at you...but you should be able to see what youre doing quite well from almost any angle.

and when doing double (or more) baffles, line up the baffles, drill the center point for a couple sheets at a time. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

Cool, hadn't thought of that. Will do. I was wondering how they would line up right, and here it is.

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

flush-trim bit.. just watched a video of someone using this. That thing is bad ***, I will get one of these for sure.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

By a good one, and add a dab of loctite to the screw holding the bearing on. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Nut Hair Trick 10+ year member]

By a good one, and add a dab of loctite to the screw holding the bearing on. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Buy a good flush trim bit? Or a good router? or both?

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Buy a good flush trim bit? Or a good router? or both?

He was talking about the bit, but obviously both //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Buy a good flush trim bit? Or a good router? or both?

Both actually. Bits are not a place to cheap out. Better bits will outlast cheap bits by a far enough margin, that you end up spending more on the cheap bits //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[91Chevy 10+ year member]

Sorry for thread-jacking, but I'm considering buying a router in a couple weeks. What are the proper names for '1/4" Straight Bits'? Besides that (for cutting speaker rings, etc), and round-over bit(s), is there anything else needed to have just the bare minimum of what's required? Thanks.

 

[mmouse57 10+ year member]

get upsiral bit

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100660697

home depot of lowes

$20 bucks

this and 3 other bits

a 3/16in roundover

a top mount baring flush bit 'called a temple bit'

a bottom mount baring bit or a flush mount bit

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[rival904 10+ year member]

get upsiral bithttp://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100660697

home depot of lowes

$20 bucks

this and 3 other bits

a 3/16in roundover

a top mount baring flush bit 'called a temple bit'

a bottom mount baring bit or a flush mount bit

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Use the first bit instead of a flushtrim bit when cutting speaker holes?