MTbassbone
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Limitations of OF1010
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Michael Kellough
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Can you even buy a lock miter bit with an 8mm shank? Such a bit with a 1/4” shank would be something thoughtlessly produced in China and would be dangerous.
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Michael Kellough
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Adjusting a lock miter bit is fairly difficult. There are lock miter bit sets for which setting blocks are produced that make the process easier, but those sets have 1/2” shanks. Consider buying a Bosch 1/2” router and a medium priced router table and leave the whole setup as is after getting it dialed in.
Michael Kellough
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Cool bit! I didn’t know about it.
However, the OF1010 is not easy to adjust while inverted. Not impossible but it would make a difficult process even more difficult.
However, the OF1010 is not easy to adjust while inverted. Not impossible but it would make a difficult process even more difficult.
luvmytoolz
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+1 for this!
I've only played with lock mitre bits enough to find they can be a lesson in futility. Quite painful to dial in without the special guide setter.
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luvmytoolz
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Came up with an access denied error for me, is this more of the "keep those damn Aussies out" mentality from US suppliers? ;-)
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Michael Kellough
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Looks adequate. The fence is taller than expected which will be helpful. You'll have to work on getting the router plate flush with the surface.
A review, "Great router table, havent dropped the 400$ on the adjustable bosch router yet but my dewalt 616 works great with it! Just completed a bunch of lock mitred beams and even with the huge 3-1/2 " bit this table handled everything."
A review, "Great router table, havent dropped the 400$ on the adjustable bosch router yet but my dewalt 616 works great with it! Just completed a bunch of lock mitred beams and even with the huge 3-1/2 " bit this table handled everything."
Michael Kellough
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It’s a lot easier to do the adjustments when you start with one of the ready made jigs that match the bit, like the one mentioned above from Infinity, but there isn’t a good place to put the jig on that Bosch table as delivered. None the less the guy quoted above managed to get it done so you could too.
I’d seriously consider buying an inexpensive router lift from Alibaba to fit whatever 1/2” router you choose (a fence from there too, taller the better) then make a simple stand to hold the stuff from mdf or melamine covered p.b.
I mentioned the Bosch router before because they make (hopefully still do) an $50 inversion base which makes height adjustment under the table almost as good as using a $300 router lift. With that you could build a simple inexpensive one purpose rig you could devote to lock miters. You still have to fine tune the settings to accommodate minute changes in material thickness but you’d always be in the ballpark.
But again, you could make the readymade Bosch rig work.
I’d seriously consider buying an inexpensive router lift from Alibaba to fit whatever 1/2” router you choose (a fence from there too, taller the better) then make a simple stand to hold the stuff from mdf or melamine covered p.b.
I mentioned the Bosch router before because they make (hopefully still do) an $50 inversion base which makes height adjustment under the table almost as good as using a $300 router lift. With that you could build a simple inexpensive one purpose rig you could devote to lock miters. You still have to fine tune the settings to accommodate minute changes in material thickness but you’d always be in the ballpark.
But again, you could make the readymade Bosch rig work.
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I bought a lock miter bit years ago. The setup was so tedious that I never used it again. And I have not seen it in a while. I’m not even sure I could find it.
As an aside, my first router “table” was simply a 3’x 4’ x 3/4” sheet of plywood resting on two saw horses. I thinned out the mounting area to about 1/4” and drilled a hole for the router shaft. A smooth transition because there was no router plate. A router plate would probably be easier to make. The fence was just a piece of straight lumber C-clamped in place. It Stored easily and transported easily. I retired it when I integrated a router into my table saw extension.
As an aside, my first router “table” was simply a 3’x 4’ x 3/4” sheet of plywood resting on two saw horses. I thinned out the mounting area to about 1/4” and drilled a hole for the router shaft. A smooth transition because there was no router plate. A router plate would probably be easier to make. The fence was just a piece of straight lumber C-clamped in place. It Stored easily and transported easily. I retired it when I integrated a router into my table saw extension.
Cheese
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FWIW...this Festool rebating head was made to be used in the 1010 router. The head has a cutting height of 30mm and the OD is 50mm. So this rebating head is considerably larger than the lock miter bit, however it is aluminum.
Once you get everything set up properly, don't forget to run a piece through that you can mark and then use as a guide/jig/fixture for the next time around.
Once you get everything set up properly, don't forget to run a piece through that you can mark and then use as a guide/jig/fixture for the next time around.
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Sparktrician
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That's the truth! That said, I made a pair of templates made of UHMW plastic for setups that have worked well over time.
mino
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Keep in mind the rebating head does not use the 8 mm shank as it mounts directly onto the spindle.
In other words:
The OF 1010 absolutely can handle whatever /any/ 8mm bit can handle and more. The bit is the limit. Not the router.
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I find lock miter bits easy to work with as long as you have the set up jib. The Infinity jig is the best I’ve used.
I now have CNC machines and a shapers for lock miters but this was fun.
Knowing me I would have done it with the 1010 if that was all I had at the time.
Tom
I now have CNC machines and a shapers for lock miters but this was fun.
Knowing me I would have done it with the 1010 if that was all I had at the time.
Tom
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Two CTs? #LikeABoss
luvmytoolz
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Watching that video reminded me of the one shortcoming I found with the OF2200 and using the parallel fence the other day when machining door stiles and rails with a door panel set.
You can't use the extended support base with the parallel guide attached as it's too thick.
Yes you could use the rail attachment as the guy in the video did, but this isn't really practical for doing a lot of short lengths.
It's a shame as being able to properly support the router while using a parallel guide is really quite important, so I might have to make up an extended base thin enough to be able to use with the fence.
You can't use the extended support base with the parallel guide attached as it's too thick.
Yes you could use the rail attachment as the guy in the video did, but this isn't really practical for doing a lot of short lengths.
It's a shame as being able to properly support the router while using a parallel guide is really quite important, so I might have to make up an extended base thin enough to be able to use with the fence.
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If I remember correctly you can set up the edge guide so the rods stick out the other side, slide the rail guide over the rods and lock it in place. This gives you an outrigger you can grasp. I’ll have to double check this but I believe it works.
Tom
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