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13th January 2019, 07:09 PM #61Intermediate Member
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Looking forward to both of these reviews -- need a small trim router right now!
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13th January 2019, 09:32 PM #62
I posted information here: Routing hand sawn half-blind pin dovetail sockets
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14th January 2019, 07:26 AM #63Intermediate Member
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Thanks Derek.
I think I'll order one today but maybe with the tilting base.
BTW, how long did it take to reach you in Perth (I'm in Sydney)?
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16th January 2019, 01:57 PM #64
Slight delay on the product review; in addition to the plunge base having a post sticking out the bottom the actual trimmer unit has way too much run out; probably caused by a poorly machined collet. Looks like I may have picked up a Friday Arvo special because the rest of the gear is pretty good.
I’ve contacted the seller and he has sent out a new unit, hopefully it will arrive before I return to work next Thursday so I can post the review.
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16th January 2019, 03:16 PM #65Intermediate Member
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Good to know -- mine arrives tomorrow (fingers crossed).
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16th January 2019, 05:00 PM #66
Just to reassure, mine has nil issues at all. Having said that, I do not have the plunge attachment - I did not bother with it as I have a small plunge router and did not feel the need for two such machines.
Here is a comparison of the Katsu vs Makita in a breakdown ...
The bottom line is that the machines are different, and the Katsu borrows the Makita components.
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17th January 2019, 11:08 AM #67Template Tom
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17th January 2019, 01:24 PM #68
Simply to check concentricity between the template guide bush and the router bit. As this is a Made-In-China-Makita-Copy with zero QA I wanted to see how accurate the assembly was; the pressed steel guide bush needs to be concentric to the trimmer body when fitted into the plunge base to be of any use.
I used a flush trimming bit because it gives the best visual indication.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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17th January 2019, 04:19 PM #69GOLD MEMBER
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I ordered one of these over the weekend, and it arrived yesterday - pretty good for 60-odd bucks. Starts up, makes a noise, so initially seems ok.
I just ordered the basic machine without the lunge as I have plans for the little beast...
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17th January 2019, 04:33 PM #70Intermediate Member
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Plans? Tell us more...
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17th January 2019, 09:03 PM #71GOLD MEMBER
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I'm playing around with two DIY build machines: a Fe$tool domino-type machine, and something along the lines of the Castle 100 pocket hole cutter.
Had a play with a carbitool straight 4mm bit this eve (for dominos) but found it quite easy to burn the wood, so I think I'll get a spiral upcut bit and see how that fares instead
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17th January 2019, 10:27 PM #72Template Tom
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17th January 2019, 11:16 PM #73Woodworking mechanic
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As well as the spiral bits, you can buy plunge bits. I’ve got a couple I used when routing a heap of dowel holes. They can also rebate, groove and trim cut. They have cutters on the ends.
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18th January 2019, 07:03 AM #74Intermediate Member
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Bernmc:
Hope you have time to post those two DIYs here sometime soon.
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18th January 2019, 01:42 PM #75GOLD MEMBER
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The carbitool 4mm was a plunge bit, but the tiny thing only has one cutting blade - not sure if that was why it seemed to struggle (could be operator incompetence). I think the drill action of a spiral will be ideal for a domino-type machine made with one of these puny routers that needs to plunge and cut a slot. The smallest dominos are 4mm and 6mm, so I'll see if Total tools has a 4 and 6mm upcut spiral, otherwise it'll be timbecon or carbatec
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