Tram lines from bearing router bits

[Froggy]

Hi everyone, Has anyone else had the promblem of the bearing on a router cutter indenting 'tram lines' in the wood?
Does anyone know how to avoid this annoying problem? Perhaps it's my heavyhanded technique :roll:

 

[OPJ]

I get the same problem, mainly when working MDF. The bits I use are all from Rutlands' Tornado range but, I've never found a 'cure', as such... I just make sure that the bearing is clean, lubricated and still spins freely but, it's never quite enough.

 

[adidat]

no never had this problem. prehaps the cutter is blunt so your pushing to hard, also check that the bearing isnt gummed up and spins freely

adidat

 

[adidat]

the 2 wise men of somerset...

adidat

 

[studders]

I get the same problem, mainly when working MDF.....

Ditto.

 

[Froggy]

They're brand new cutters from Wealdons. Clean as a whistle. And it's not a one off, it's regular with soft wood.

 

[DIY Stew]

I also suffer the same especially with MDF, try aplying masking tape were the bearing runs, works for me.


Stew

 

[Froggy]

Thanks Stew, I'll try that next time.

 

[doorframe]

Happens to me every time with soft wood (which is pretty-much all I use!)

try aplying masking tape were the bearing runs, works for me. Stew

Simple, and Brilliant!. Why didn't I think of that? Thanks

 

[Mike Wingate]

Don't press the router into the wood so hard. Take 2 passes perhaps.

 

[rileytoolworks]

Be careful with the masking tape trick not to linger in one spot as the tape has a tendency to heat up, lose it's adhesiveness (is that a word?)#then tear and wrap itself around the cutter. DAMHIKT. :?

Adam.

 

[Froggy]

Don't press the router into the wood so hard. Take 2 passes perhaps.

I do take more than 1 pass when appropriate, but the last pass still marks because I do put pressure on the router to keep it from 'jumping'.

 

[Ian]

Yes have had this problem this is what I do - after routing I take a damp cloth and rub the tram line dents, let it dry and it swells it back into place with only some light sanding.

Ian