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    Raised panel router cutters

    Hope this is of help. http://www.titman.co.uk/pdfs/Raised_Panel_Leaflet.pdf Best regards Titman
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    How long should a trend dovetail cutter last ( for stairs )

    Titman (and only Titman offer a full catalogued range of British manufactured TCT cutters. All others import foreign cutters. As for the breakage we would suggest that you check your collets for wear as this is the most common cause of breakage after contact with a foreign object. Best regards...
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    Drilling holes for dowels

    the easiest way people can prevent this is as woodbloke said pack the back of the workpiece, but if this is not possible you should use a V pointed drill rather than a lip and spur and you will reduce the breakout. http://titman.co.uk/pdfs/2009/P116_124_Drilling.pdf this will give you some...
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    Router Problem

    No problems Froggy, Your not contradicting but highlighting that incorrect collets or ill fitted can cause many problems. Happy that things are running fine now.
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    Router Problem

    Happy new year all back to the old grind stone :) The answer here is exactly what has been told by the members. Collets are the most important forgotten link in routing and choosing the correct shank for the collet is critical. over tightening a collet to grip a smaller shank distorts the...
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    Router Bit Breakage

    this is a very good rule of thumb up to 12.7mm diameter cutters, depending on LOC, The info I was trying to give was for using the tool you have correctly. if you have for example a H122 worktop cutter(12.7mm DIA 50mm LOC) I would recommend cutting 12mm to 15mm with care being taken with the...
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    Router Bit Breakage

    The collet is the most forgotten link in the chain and probably the most important as it is in direct contact with the tool. Remember even if there is no damage or wear to be seen collets wear due to metal fatigue. Heat is directly transferred from the tool to the collet. these heating/cooling...
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    Router Bit Breakage

    Router tool failure is caused by many reasons but the main ones are Collet Wear if cutter the shows signs of 'fretting' brown marks on the shank of a router cutter are a sign of worn collets. The brown stain is caused by vibration that occurs during the cutting cycle. The collet fails to grip...
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    Snapped router bit

    This cutter shows signs of 'fretting' brown marks on the shank of a router cutter are a sign of worn collets. The brown stain is caused by vibration that occurs during the cutting cycle. The collet fails to grip the shank correctly and causes the vibration. The vibration , if aloud to continue...
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    Router cutters - less that 1/4 circle round-over ?

    This would be something that we would need more information about, more sizes radii total high dia etc or even a wood sample. It seems that you are after an ellipse rather than a full radius (ie a grecian ogee rather than a roman ogee) on page 45 of our catalogue...
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    Routing advice

    We were hoping this was going to be helpful info for all, We used our logo and name as we have being making router tools for over 35 years in london then essex and people trust our brand as well as other great companies such as Wealden or any saw doctor. We directed the question routing info...
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    Routing advice

    Can you do nothing in this world To all you cynics (and there seems to be a few) The advice will be offered free so why should we pay to offer expert service and advice. Of course if it were an application that needed a specific cutter we would refer to it in our part numbers and sizes. This...
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    Routing advice

    Hi All, We are Titman Tip Tools and to help all that use router cutters please send us your routing questions/problems and we will do our very best to help. This info is free and will be answered only through ukworkshop so others can learn. And don't worry we won't bombard you and try to sell...
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