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RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - D_Harris - 12-02-2017 (11-09-2017, 09:32 PM)Alan S Wrote: You say "the cut even when starting out accurately will start to move from center. If I pull out and start the cut again a inch along it will be at the center again. This suggests to me something is flexing." These are big cabinets, so a router table is out of the question. Also I don't think it is plausible to make "shallow passes" using slot cutters. Nevertheless, I had been thinking of trying what you call "bump cutting". Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - Alan S - 12-02-2017 You can make shallow passes with a slot cutter. While it's simplest with a router table because of the fence, it is possible with a hand-held router as well. You just need a fence, which is usually called an "edge guide" when used with a router. They can be elaborate to facilitate fine adjustment, or as simple as a straight piece of wood clamped to the router base. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - ez-duzit - 12-03-2017 Slot cutters usually have bearing followers. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - D_Harris - 12-04-2017 (12-02-2017, 04:56 PM)Alan S Wrote: You can make shallow passes with a slot cutter. While it's simplest with a router table because of the fence, it is possible with a hand-held router as well. You just need a fence, which is usually called an "edge guide" when used with a router. They can be elaborate to facilitate fine adjustment, or as simple as a straight piece of wood clamped to the router base. These large cabinets tend to have curves. (They are video game cabinets as well as standalone control panels with curves). Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - D_Harris - 12-04-2017 (12-03-2017, 06:54 PM)ez-duzit Wrote: Slot cutters usually have bearing followers. Yes. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - Richard D. - 12-05-2017 You think you are not tilting the router but you probably are. Trim routers are for trimming and not for running larger bits like slot cutters, the cutter is probably larger than the opening in the base which should give you an indication it is too large for the tool. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - Alan S - 12-05-2017 Bearings are available in various sizes, which allow different cut depths. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - kurt18947 - 12-07-2017 One other thought. Is the clamp on your Bosch Colt pretty snug? Some people use them a little loose so they can use the fine depth adjustment wheel. The motor could move from vibration, just a thought. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - D_Harris - 12-08-2017 (12-07-2017, 10:17 AM)kurt18947 Wrote: One other thought. Is the clamp on your Bosch Colt pretty snug? Some people use them a little loose so they can use the fine depth adjustment wheel. The motor could move from vibration, just a thought. I'l try "bump cutting and shallow passes. (One of those has to work). The fine adjustment on this router is garbage. A lot of trail and error is need to set the correct depth. Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. RE: Cutting a Centered Slot - CanoeBoy - 12-10-2017 (12-08-2017, 04:43 PM)D_Harris Wrote: I'l try "bump cutting and shallow passes. (One of those has to work). I must have missed the "bump cutting", what does that mean? Trim routers are exactly that, for trimming laminate. If you have a full-size router available use it and make your cuts full depth with a slot cutter. It is possible that your slot cutter is upside down. I would think that would be part of the drifting problem. 1/16" seems a little small of "T molding", but it has been a very long time since I've used it. Mike |