which router bit?

[jaxon23]

Going to bore out my 18" titans tommorrow, which bit do i need to pick up at lowe's to do this? thanks guys!

[89miNISSAN808]

1/2" deep, bearing to edge 1/2" wide

[kmanuel]

need a 1/2" rabbiting bit

i dont think they come in different depths, you adjust that on the router

[jaxon23]

I found a 1/2 inch Bosch at lowes. Says for cabinetry and joinery. I am guessing it is for wood. Will it work?

[osupride]

man I've tried 2 different bits and both of them have broken. If you figure this out let me know.

[91nissan94]

just make sure that it is a carbide bit and that you take your time. I know that porter cable has them in a 1/2 in rabbiting bit at home depot.

[jaxon23]

I took them to a machine shop lol. oh well 100 bucks to get it done right.

[osupride]

I tried that porter cable carbide bit and it was gone in 5 seconds. I dunno, I'm trying to go slow and do it lightly but the metal just shreds the bits???

[VG30E]

I used the homedepot bit I bought on three sets of titans and it is still in good shape. Slow movements and carbide tips are the key

[91nissan94]

yeah I've done 2 sets myself on the same bit. probably could do another if I wanted. o what kind of router are you using?

[ScottXGTR]

i had good luck with the bosch carbide tipped bits from lowes. the key is to go slow, and only take 1/8" at a time.

you cant overheat the bit or it will snap or the bearing with shit itself. do 2 passes 1/8" each, then clean up allowing the bit to cool. repeat.

[88hb]

i had good luck with the bosch carbide tipped bits from lowes. the key is to go slow, and only take 1/8" at a time.

you cant overheat the bit or it will snap or the bearing with shit itself. do 2 passes 1/8" each, then clean up allowing the bit to cool. repeat.

yup!! slow and steady is key!!!

i used a cheap ryobi bit and have done 3 sets.

[osupride]

I'm using a ryobi router. what is the key to doing this? is there a certain motion you use? Certain lube to keep it cool or what? I'm telling you almost as soon as I put the bit to the wheel it breaks

[jdoe44]

You need to cut very little metal at one time. I used a router that's probably older than I am and a cheap as hell harbor freight bit to bore my wheels and NOTHING got fucked up at all. I literally made 5 or 6 passes on each wheel to get the depth, and let the router rest about 5 minutes after every pass (ie - one wheel about 3/32" deep, 5 minute wait, next wheel same depth, 5 minute wait, next wheel, wait, next wheel, wait, reset depth, repeat all 4 wheels, reset depth, etc)

Also, move the router clockwise around the hole. If it catches, it'll push itself out of the material. If you go counterclockwise and it catches it'll break the teeth off your bit or break the shaft or throw the router back and fuck you up.

[manic_mechanic]

I will be doing my eskies this week end. I was thinking of using oil to help lube and keep the cutter cool.

[osupride]

eskies are definitely going to be easier than titans because there are no grooves, glad to see you got them in man :)

[88hb]

eskies are definitely going to be easier than titans because there are no grooves, glad to see you got them in man :)

they have the grove too...