Router recommendations please...?
Captain Mark
09-05-2007, 06:55 AM
Hi guys,
I've decided that I really need to get myself a router at some point. Just something small for taking moulded seatbelts of racing car seats, or grinding down unruly white metal, etc.
Do any of you have a router, or can recommend one over another. I've seen a few on the HLJ website but as I have totally zero experience with these things I'm really not sure of the benefits of one over another.
I don't have a preference for battery or mains power types, and no brand preferences.
Can anyone give me any tips or recommendations on what to look for?
Cheers,
Mark
I've decided that I really need to get myself a router at some point. Just something small for taking moulded seatbelts of racing car seats, or grinding down unruly white metal, etc.
Do any of you have a router, or can recommend one over another. I've seen a few on the HLJ website but as I have totally zero experience with these things I'm really not sure of the benefits of one over another.
I don't have a preference for battery or mains power types, and no brand preferences.
Can anyone give me any tips or recommendations on what to look for?
Cheers,
Mark
klutz_100
09-05-2007, 07:04 AM
I just bought a Dremel Stylus and I think it's great for modelling - easier to work with in 1/24 for delicate jobs than my Dremel multi-tool with that bendy attachment thing. The Stylus is light, cordless and fits beautifully into your hand just like holding a pen.
For more major grinding jobs though, the larger Dremel and flexi-cord is better.
As always, it's difficult to find one tool that will do ALL jobs well.
(for removing molded-in seat belts I actually just scraped them off with a chisel shaped Exacto bladed and then cleaned up with needle files and sanding paper ;) )
my :2cents: and HTH :)
For more major grinding jobs though, the larger Dremel and flexi-cord is better.
As always, it's difficult to find one tool that will do ALL jobs well.
(for removing molded-in seat belts I actually just scraped them off with a chisel shaped Exacto bladed and then cleaned up with needle files and sanding paper ;) )
my :2cents: and HTH :)
rsxse240
09-05-2007, 06:43 PM
generally the cordless types will be a lower RPM, so it will better resist melting the plastic rather than cutting it. one thing I suggest, when buying your bits, get the "teeth" type bits, as the grinder style will not do anything but melt, no matter how slow you go.
Check harborfreight.com, they usually have rather in expensive rotory tools and they accept all the dremmel, rigid, craftsman, etc bits, or just get one of the monster rotory/bit sets. I think they usually go for around $20 USD +shipping.
Check harborfreight.com, they usually have rather in expensive rotory tools and they accept all the dremmel, rigid, craftsman, etc bits, or just get one of the monster rotory/bit sets. I think they usually go for around $20 USD +shipping.
jbain
09-06-2007, 04:43 AM
Don't think that a ROUTER, would be very good for a PLASTIC MODEL CAR SEAT.
This is what's commonly known as a ROUTER, check this site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_router
Don't think you would EVER get me to hold something near this form of tooling, reckon that would be a tad bit dangerous to me fingers
http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=292&cookietest=1
Maybe this is what you are after.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94076
This is what's commonly known as a ROUTER, check this site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_router
Don't think you would EVER get me to hold something near this form of tooling, reckon that would be a tad bit dangerous to me fingers
http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=292&cookietest=1
Maybe this is what you are after.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94076
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