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Post by bicycleclip on Oct 2, 2017 10:07:50 GMT -5
Has anyone used a Mafell roller guide fence for their router? mafell 038987 What are you meant to do with this thing? I've ordered one thinking it should make an easier job of cutting a groove in some rafters (I need to cut a 3mm wide 4mm deep groove along the top length of some 2"x6"s) it's not arrived yet and I'm wondering if I should go for an extra fence guide instead (like wrightwoodwork has for morticing), since I don't have a router table. Attachments:
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 2, 2017 11:09:14 GMT -5
I've got one and use it more on curved work or in place of cutters with a bearing. It fits onto the parallel fence which enables you to fine tune the flush or the amount of cut taking where with the ball bearing you don't have that luxury
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Oct 2, 2017 11:11:38 GMT -5
For mortising go for the extra fence, or fit the copy ring and make a template to suit you needs
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 3, 2017 1:06:49 GMT -5
Dual fences are the traditional trick for lock mortising. The roller acts as something of a scribing tool, at least the Elu/DeWalt one does anyway, although it's action is of course one of actual cutting parallel to an uneven edge rather than merely marking.
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Post by bicycleclip on Oct 3, 2017 2:16:19 GMT -5
MMmmm. Thanks for your insight.
I need to cut a little slot that's 3mm wide and 4mm deep but 3 meters long, along the top length of some 2x6 rafters. The slot is to receive a rubber gasket.
Probably the best way to do this is with a shape cutter or table mounted router and some well placed feather boards.
At a pinch I may be able to do it with the two fence option, or even one fence if I take it slowly.
I wondered if a combination of fence and roller would ease it up a bit.
But without having the roller in my hand I'm not even sure how I'd combine them or if this is feasible.
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Post by huntsgemein on Oct 3, 2017 5:54:31 GMT -5
3mm is just about the kerf width of most "conventional" saw blades. That is, the blades for most midsize corded saws: cordless saws, less endowed with power, tend to be equipped with narrower kerf blades. Ergo, a single, continuous cut with a fence-riding circular saw would surely be the quickest & easiest means to your desired end?
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Post by bicycleclip on Oct 3, 2017 6:47:04 GMT -5
Ahh you see that's the smart solution to my problem, which is why it didn't occur to me. I'm looking for these 'conventional' 3mm saw blades now for a KSS400 which I do have a parallel fence for. Wish me luck!
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