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
|
Core box router bits have rounded tips that are perfect for routing channels in cutting boards and producing flutes in columns using solid wood or MDF. Our core box router bits are available in various diameters, with a choice of 1/4" and 1/2" shanks. The smaller shank diameter works well in laminate trimmers, while the 1/2" shanks are ideal for deep cuts with full-size routers.