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  1. 14th June 2016, 06:26 PM #16
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    Thanks.. Interesting.. I have been eyeing off the Triton Routers for a while now however I am currently using a Makita Router which has had very little work and I cannot justify another one right now.. I agree the above-the-table-bit-changing is a big plus to the busted fingers and knuckles from the "ordinary" routers..
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  3. 15th June 2016, 11:02 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by rayintheuk View Post
    The finger jointer originally came with a stepped bit, as shown in the picture below:

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    Out of interest, does anyone know why this stepped bit is used?

    How does it perform better than a straight cutter?

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  4. 16th June 2016, 02:53 AM #18
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    The cutter has to deal with two pieces of stock, often hardwood, clamped together as shown in the picture below (Click on it to enlarge):

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    The cutter is static and the workpieces are pushed horizontally into the cutting edges. These are stepped in an attempt to clear chips faster - thus preventing clogging. I've found the cutter to be effective but, like any cutter, best operation comes from the appropriate feed rate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bauldy View Post
    Out of interest, does anyone know why this stepped bit is used?
    Attachment 381825

    How does it perform better than a straight cutter?
    various router cutter manufacturers describe the "steps" as chip breakers
    e.g.
    Amana tools -- these bits designed tio do deep slot and holes for tenon ... chip breaker for fast cuts and chip clearance
    Carb-I-tool (Aus) -- with chip breaker
    leitz (German?) -- for cutting tear free longitudinal slots with step wise feed ... with chip breaker for reduced cutting forces
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    Thanks all for the replies.

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