Warning: Make sure the router bit is properly fastened and tightened in the router’s collet and the bit can rotate freely without any obstructions.
Instructions: Slowly dial up the RPMs on your router to the recommended maximum. Then, dial back if needed to find the “sweet spot”. The sweet spot is the speed at which the least resonant vibration is present. If the sweet spot cannot be achieved within 5,000 RPMs of the max, check the collet for residue or other debris and start over.
Bit Diameter (Inches)
|
Max RPM
|
Min RPM
|
---|---|---|
1
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.1
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.2
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.3
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.4
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.5
|
24,000
|
19,000
|
1.6
|
22,500
|
17,500
|
1.7
|
21,100
|
16,100
|
1.8
|
20,000
|
15,000
|
1.9
|
18,900
|
13,900
|
2
|
18,000
|
13,000
|
2.1
|
17,100
|
12,100
|
2.2
|
16,300
|
11,300
|
2.3
|
15,600
|
10,600
|
2.4
|
15,000
|
10,000
|
2.5
|
14,400
|
9,400
|
2.6
|
13,800
|
8,800
|
2.7
|
13,300
|
8,300
|
2.8
|
12,800
|
7,800
|
2.9
|
12,400
|
7,400
|
3
|
12,000
|
7,000
|
3.1
|
11,600
|
6,600
|
3.2
|
11,200
|
6,200
|
3.3
|
10,900
|
5,900
|
3.4
|
10,500
|
5,500
|
3.5
|
10,200
|
5,200
|
Flush trim laminate router bits are of the most utilized router bits in the workshop and are extremely easy to use. Veneers and finishes are trimmed down to match the size and contour of the material it is applied to and cabinet face frames are trimmed to be flush with cabinet end panels and any other flush trimming application. As a general rule, larger diameter flush trim bits produce the smoothest finish but reduce the ability to fit into small spaces. It is best to have a variety of sizes to best suit your application.