Ok today I went to fit a 3" lock in a door, I had bought all the gear to do the job - simple, so I thought ...
Bought:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb380rou-2100w-router-230-240v/81664
It is a 1/4" & 1/2" capable 2100W Plunge Router with 16 and 30mm bushes included.
I also bought this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tool+Accessories/d80/Router+Jigs/sd220/Lock+Jig/p57391
It is a lock jig, which the instructions tell you requires a 16mm guide bush used with a 12.7mm straight cutter ...
First question: the 1/2" Straight cutter wont fit through the Routers 16mm Bushing hole (see image below) ??
Second question: how to do you get the 3" depth - I am advised to use a 1/2" cutter for deep cutting - but cant see available and 1/2"'ers deeper that 63mm.
This is the cutter bought for the job - but wouldn't fit ...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-straight-router-cutter-shank-12-7-x-63mm/39994
and was advised by the manufacturer of the jig to use a 'Auger Bit' to get below the 63mm to the 3" (76mm or so):
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-straight-router-cutter-shank-12-7-x-63mm/39994
But I think the 6mm would be long enough anyway (didn't open the packet to find out)
The opening on the included bushing is just under 12mm, so where do you buy router bits that are 76mm long and the cutting blades fit through this 12mm - I have looked at other suppliers - and cant see anything. Or is the bushing wrong ??
Bought:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-erb380rou-2100w-router-230-240v/81664
It is a 1/4" & 1/2" capable 2100W Plunge Router with 16 and 30mm bushes included.
I also bought this:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tool+Accessories/d80/Router+Jigs/sd220/Lock+Jig/p57391
It is a lock jig, which the instructions tell you requires a 16mm guide bush used with a 12.7mm straight cutter ...
First question: the 1/2" Straight cutter wont fit through the Routers 16mm Bushing hole (see image below) ??
Second question: how to do you get the 3" depth - I am advised to use a 1/2" cutter for deep cutting - but cant see available and 1/2"'ers deeper that 63mm.
This is the cutter bought for the job - but wouldn't fit ...
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-straight-router-cutter-shank-12-7-x-63mm/39994
and was advised by the manufacturer of the jig to use a 'Auger Bit' to get below the 63mm to the 3" (76mm or so):
http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-straight-router-cutter-shank-12-7-x-63mm/39994
But I think the 6mm would be long enough anyway (didn't open the packet to find out)
The opening on the included bushing is just under 12mm, so where do you buy router bits that are 76mm long and the cutting blades fit through this 12mm - I have looked at other suppliers - and cant see anything. Or is the bushing wrong ??