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  1. 6th August 2012, 01:11 PM #1
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    Default 19mm router bit

    I've set up my Triton MK3 table with my router with the intention of using it to make some nice clean housing joints on the 19mm pine you get from bunnings etc. If I can get this working well I'll be inclined to use it on some of my other timber.

    I was wondering if there were any brands or different types of 19mm diameter bits I should be looking for or anything would do the job?

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  3. 6th August 2012, 07:33 PM #2
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    Are you cutting in from an edge or are you plunging into the work? A decent cutter will have a blade to allow plunging, a cheapy one from a box set probably won't. As with all tools, buy the best that you can afford.

    If you are cutting with the grain, any cutter will do. If you're cutting across the grain you can buy cutters with a negative shear on the blade so that when cutting across the grain the blade shears the wood fibres and leaves a perfect edge with no breakout.

    I swear by CMT, they're expensive but you'll never regret it.
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    Thanks for the response Chief!

    I'll be cutting across the grain and not plunging. Simply sliding the router across the lengths of timber.

    Is there a recommended online store for CMT bits? Happy to pay a bit extra for something that will last. Will I be able to buy a 19mm diameter bit? After a bit of googling I haven't had a great deal of luck.

    *Edit* Actually just found them on the carbatec site.

    Cheers!
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  5. 6th August 2012, 07:51 PM #4
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    Try Carbitool bits.
    Good range, widely available at reasonable prices, and it's an Australian company.
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    Managed to find a Carbitool bit locally so I'll give that a run and see how it goes.

    snowyskiesau do you buy your gear in Hobart or online mostly? I struggle to find good gear in stock in Tassie.

    Thanks for the advice guys!
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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalgiraffe View Post
    snowyskiesau do you buy your gear in Hobart or online mostly? I struggle to find good gear in stock in Tassie.
    Depends what I'm after. My local Mitre 10 stock a pretty good range of Carbitool bits. Specialist Joinery in North Hobart are pretty good and they sell the same stuff as Carbatec. Otherwise it's online (McJings for the latest purchase)
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    Your lucky your mitre10 has a decent range. The Hobart and Cambridge stores are rubbish.

    I managed to find the carbitool bit at SJS in North Hobart, they're really good in there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by digitalgiraffe View Post
    Your lucky your mitre10 has a decent range. The Hobart and Cambridge stores are rubbish.

    I managed to find the carbitool bit at SJS in North Hobart, they're really good in there!
    Our M10 has turned more into a gift shop than a hardware shop
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    Carb-i-tool bits have a very good reputation, made in Australia, and is the router bit of choice of Template Tom.

    Our local tool sharpener the Blade Runner is the Townsville stockist
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