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George Bokros
02-05-2013, 3:48 PM
I am pretty sure I am going to get a Mortise Pal. I have a question on the distance from the outside to the outside of the two rails the router runs on and the distance from the inside to the inside of the rails. I need to know so I know if my DeWalt 611 compact router will span the distance or if I will need to get a larger sub base for the plunge base.
Will a 1.25 hp router that only takes 1/4" shank bits be powerful enough for slot mortising?
Thanks
George
Peter Hawser
02-05-2013, 10:07 PM
It's hard work for a router with so much end grain cutting. I use a Festool of 1400 with the 1/2 white side bits with my mp and have cut 60 mortises straight. I think you need a bigger router.
Bill Huber
02-06-2013, 9:02 AM
I have the older one and I can adjust the outer supports.
I do think you will need a little more router and 1/2" shank bits to really use it.
George Bokros
02-06-2013, 9:11 AM
Hopefully 1 3/4 hp Milwaukee will do it. That is the only other router I have that isn't table mounted. I do not want to take my PC 3 1/4 hp out of the table, too much hassle.
George
Matthew Hills
02-06-2013, 10:02 AM
You can take multiple, light passes to work around any limitations from your motor hp.
However, the 1/4" shank may limit your depth of cut. The mortise pal is ~ 9/16" thick, so you'll need to extend your bit that far below your base just to get started cutting.
I've always used a 1/2" shank and a spiral upcut bit with mine. Works well.
Matt
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