MFS tips please...

[venk67]

I am at the stage of cutting out the rearpanel of the "little Landrover"  .

Had to cut out the tail gate- and lets just say i was unsuccessful with the plunge on the PS 300.  I think my router will offer a safer approach and be able to clean up the errors made with the jig saw.

So my questions relate to :

1.  With the MFS in this configuration provided I clamp it below the work piece and provided I check for squareness, i do not have to close off the rectangle correct?

2  I have an 8mm bushing and a 30 mm one; the 30 mm one offers the use of the "puck"  would you use the 30 mm bushing with the puck to cut out this rectangle?  I did a dry run and it seemed much more stable and less likely to tip.  The only down side is that my MFS template would have to be 12 mm bigger in each dimension given the offset ( plan to use 1/4 inch, 6mm spiral up bit)- If I read Jerry Work's guide properly.

3.  is any lubrication needed between the surface of the router base and the MFS?

Appreciate any advice

Venk

 

[nclemmons]

I have used the MFS fine in a right angle cut like you are suggesting without the need to close in the rectangle.  Just make sure you clamp it from underneath or along the sides with the angle brackets to keep it secure. 

You might try a scoring cut to start - That looks like maybe a 3/4" piece, so maybe 3 passes at 1/4, 1/2, and then complete.  Less chance of the router wanting to climb on you.

I don't use lubricant with the MFS and no issues on gliding at all.

I have not personally used the 'puck' in my cuts, just the guide rails and slow approach.

neil

 

[Brice Burrell]

You don't have to use four MFS profiles but why not just to make sure everything stays square?  You'll want a 12mm offset just you like you said, so you'll set the MFS to size of your cutout plus the two times the offset (cutout + 24mm).   

 

[venk67]

[smile]

Thanks Neil and Brice for such a quick replies

I too have used no lubrication on smaller slot cuts with the MFS, but did not know if with bigger sliding motion some wax or something like that would be needed- does not sound as if I need to do anything like that.

The angle brackets you are referring to are the ones that go under the MFS? and are supplied with a kit- I think!

The material is only 1/2 inch ply wood, i reinforce joints using 19 mm batten.  i will take your advice on scoring cuts in 6mm increments.

Thanks for the advice, and the confirmation of the offset.

Venk