mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 21, 2015 18:59:50 GMT -8
I have wanted a variable speed router for some time now because it makes cutting metal skin so much easier on the bits. I love this one and will do a video or two of my using it for both wood and metal $74 at HF on sale.  |
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 21, 2015 19:08:26 GMT -8
It takes me months to clean up all the little aluminum shavings from the driveway when I use a router on the skin. Then I catch hell when I track them into the house. For me......it's much easier to just use my left and right hand aviation snips. One 1/8" hole drilled in each window corner, draw a line, and snip away. A couple of minutes per window.
I use my Mikita router every day, but only on wood.
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Post by vikx on Jan 21, 2015 22:09:31 GMT -8
Be interesting Larry! I haven't tried mine on metal because of the mess anticipated...
Still using the Multimaster on the cut outs with very good results.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 22, 2015 8:54:41 GMT -8
Oh by the way, this router has a vacuum attachment to hook up a vacuum to. I may try that with the metal cutting.
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Post by bigbill on Jan 22, 2015 10:12:55 GMT -8
It takes me months to clean up all the little aluminum shavings from the driveway when I use a router on the skin. Then I catch hell when I track them into the house. For me......it's much easier to just use my left and right hand aviation snips. One 1/8" hole drilled in each window corner, draw a line, and snip away. A couple of minutes per window. I use my Mikita router every day, but only on wood. I have a battery powered hand snip that has all but eliminated my use of aviation snips. I love it, but it is a little bulkier so still use hand snips in tight places. |
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 23, 2015 19:44:18 GMT -8
Used my new router with the speed control on my ceiling vent. It works GREAT! Nice and clean and it didn't scratch the surface of the already shellac'd paneling. I'm loving it. Light weight too. Very nice indeed. Photos tomorrow.
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