I'm looking at finding a large roundover bit to finish off the edges of my sub, either 1/4 or 1/2 shank with a cutting radius of an inch and a quarter.
Prices in the UK are ludicrous for tehse bits, and I wondered if anyone could suggest an alternate, say maybe in the US or any other country that may ship to the UK and order online ?
Prices in the UK are ludicrous for tehse bits, and I wondered if anyone could suggest an alternate, say maybe in the US or any other country that may ship to the UK and order online ?
check with www.leevalley.com - very reasonable prices and thats were i source my special tools from.
To make it really easy - and lee valley ships worldwide:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=42910&cat=1,46168
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=42910&cat=1,46168
Not 1-1/4" but here's a 1"
http://iseek.com/Projects/omnicat5/index.php?cat_id=0
Most of my bits are from Jesada and Freud. Very good quality and not too expensive. You may want to contact them and see if they have a 1-1/4 available.
http://iseek.com/Projects/omnicat5/index.php?cat_id=0
Most of my bits are from Jesada and Freud. Very good quality and not too expensive. You may want to contact them and see if they have a 1-1/4 available.
you might be able to find something like these mdf quarter rounds to save yourself a lot of dust. (2" or greater radius) http://www.aitwood.com/catalog_l_quarter_rounds.htm
If you go for the 1.25" radius bit, use a >2 HP 1/2" shank variable speed router to minimize chatter. I've used my variac to slow down my fixed speed router. I bought a 1.25" radius bit from www.grizzly.com for around $40, it worked well, but the bearing didn't last long, so buy a few spare bearings if you go that route.
I agree with Bear - something this big is scary. I made a plywood fence/guide that pretty much turns my router into a router table without legs. I still keep the work between the bit and my body.
If you go for the 1.25" radius bit, use a >2 HP 1/2" shank variable speed router to minimize chatter. I've used my variac to slow down my fixed speed router. I bought a 1.25" radius bit from www.grizzly.com for around $40, it worked well, but the bearing didn't last long, so buy a few spare bearings if you go that route.
I agree with Bear - something this big is scary. I made a plywood fence/guide that pretty much turns my router into a router table without legs. I still keep the work between the bit and my body.
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