Is there a way to use the shopbot to cut a T-mold groove in a round table top?
I have been doing them on the regular router table, but 30% of them end up off center.
Is there a way to use the shopbot to cut a T-mold groove in a round table top?
I have been doing them on the regular router table, but 30% of them end up off center.
yes there is but it is a little bit of trial and error. You also have to have the right bit
I use a slot cutter on a bearing with a hand router works perfect every time,On the bot a slight variation in depth can cause it to be off Seems like a harder way to do it and come out right.
In my experience the best way would be a good fixed base router and a bearing bit. The router will follow the variations in the material. On a router table, the surface of the table in conjunction with the plywood may cause an issue. In your case it's unsatisfactory results.
Regards and Luck
Randy
I don't always indulge in evil scientific research...but when i do. I make the parts on a ShopBot.
I fixed this by mounting 2 pieces of "angle aluminum" right by the router exactly 3/4" high. This keeps the wood exactly flush with the table.
Also, by getting a new T-groove but to cut EXACTLY as deep as I needed. (reduces the "fight" it was giving)
Cuts like butter now. 10% of the table tops will have a scratch on the top from the aluminum since I am using prefinished birch.
But a lot easier to save the finish on the top than to ruin 30% of the tops I was cutting
"scratch on the top from the aluminum " Have you tried a small strip of clear packing tape over the aluminum? I have problems sometimes with my band saw table marring a finish and I've tried just putting down a couple of strips of tape for the material to slide on and that seems to help. Just a thought, glad you got the thing working good anyway. Russ