Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] router recomendation

Dave,

If you are going to do a lot of heavy cutting, I would recomend the Porter
Cable 3.25hp router. It is noisy, but it is a work horse.

I also would recomend the Makita 2.25 hp soft start router.

Bob Campbell

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From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@...>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 4:20 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] router recomendation


> Hi All,
>
> I'm starting to look at rounters for my table.
>
> I'll be cutting 0.08" aluminum as well as wood.
> The aluminum is only cutting shapes, not contours.
>
> Since I'll be doing a lot of cutting, can anybody offer their
> experiances with longevity ?
>
> I did my test cuts with an old Craftsman 1 hp model to verify that my
> clamping will work and that parts can be cut. It worked well, but I
> am wondering if I should move up to a higher hp unit.
>
> Dave
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