Any great ideas (MFK700)

[sbnx]

Hello everyone.  I am trying to rout a hing mortise for the small Blum box hinges.  I have there nice brass template.  My trouble is that It requires a 1/4" spiral bit but the MFK doesn't seem to lift high enough (too much bit exposed).  I am using the Freud 1/4" with 3/4" cutting lenght.  This is the shortest cutting length I can seem to find.  Any ideas?  Just shim it?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[greg mann]

Perhaps the shank is too long and you can't choke up on the bit enough? If that is the case try to find a shorter bit or grind soem off the one you have. Unfortunately, that won't be fun without a diamond wheel.

 

[tbellemare]

Todd:

I don't know how far off you are from where you want to be or what the exact dimensions are of the bit you're using. This bit from Festool has a slightly shorter cutting length, 16mm (~5/8") and is 50mm OAL (~2").

Other than find a shorter bit, I think you already answered your own question. You could make a base of a workable thickness as a shim. You could attach it to the standard base by the two threaded holes.

Tom

 

[johnbro]

Well, this doesn't exactly answer your question, but I've successfully installed Blum box hinges using the Doug Stowe method (story stick)/router table combo. It works great and I'm about to do another couple of boxes that way tomorrow. It's dtailed in his basic box building book.