Removing the waste from half blind sockets

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RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Handplanesandmore - 08-20-2019

Not sure if it will work in your case, but I heard some good word about the Oneida universial dust-free router hood, compatible with most brands.

Simon

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Rob Young - 08-20-2019

https://www.precisebits.com/ (shipping from Colorado so may not be cost effective for Derek)

https://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp

I believe he can press-on a collar onto the 1/8" shank bits so that they will fit a 1/4" collar. May also have 8mm press-on adapters too. At least that was the case several years ago when I bought some. There is a page of collet kits too.

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - cputnam - 08-20-2019

Hi Derek - Have you looked at Micro-Fence? Do not know if he makes a plunge base for the Makita but he does for the Bosch and it may have dust control as well as visibility.

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Derek Cohen - 08-21-2019

(08-20-2019, 02:06 PM)Rob Young Wrote: https://www.precisebits.com/ (shipping from Colorado so may not be cost effective for Derek)

https://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp

I believe he can press-on a collar onto the 1/8" shank bits so that they will fit a 1/4" collar. May also have 8mm press-on adapters too. At least that was the case several years ago when I bought some. There is a page of collet kits too.

I use either carbide 1/8" or 5/32" bits with a 1/4" shank. These are better at getting into the corners than a 1/4" bit.

Regards from Perth

Derek

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Derek Cohen - 08-21-2019

(08-20-2019, 06:51 PM)cputnam Wrote: Hi Derek - Have you looked at Micro-Fence? Do not know if he makes a plunge base for the Makita but he does for the Bosch and it may have dust control as well as visibility.

Hi Curt

The problem with the Micro-Fence bases is that they are really no different from other plunge router bases - in fact they are worse, since they lack provision for dust control.

I could use this Elu plunge router (I have 4 Elu plunge routers!) ...

This router has excellent dust control ... for a plunge router. However, it is not in the same universe as the Makita trim router, as this is completely enclosed. It captures ALL the dust. A plunge router simply cannot do this as it is open. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the limited visibility from a trim router then restricts how it is used ... hence the jig I developed. It is a jig for work holding. (One still has to guide the router freehand. There is nothing automatic here. There is workmanship of risk, not certainty).

Regards from Perth

Derek

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Rob Young - 08-21-2019

(08-21-2019, 12:52 AM)Derek Cohen Wrote: I use either carbide 1/8" or 5/32" bits with a 1/4" shank. These are better at getting into the corners than a 1/4" bit.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Yes, he has ones that get quite small from the 1/8" shank. I think I have a 3/32" endmill style in my collection.

One could go completely off the deep end and get a 1/64"... https://www.precisebits.com/products/carbidebits/precisebit-soft.asp?product_id=394

RE: Removing the waste from half blind sockets - Scoony - 08-21-2019

Love that jig. I will use a trim router to remove the waste from pin boards on through DT joints and normally just clamp on a chunk of wood for more surface area. I will cutout some of the waste with a coping saw, then use a trim router with a morticing bit with a bearing. This type of simple jig will put the clamps right where I need them conveniently.

All cuts are made with a hand saw, so technically, they are still hand cut DTs.