Dremel tool

[chippygeoff]

I have bought a Dremel 300 that I will find many uses for in my scroll saw work. Another piece if equipment that I need is a router table and its main use would be to round over the edges on things like trivets and coasters etc. I have a small workshop and space is limited and I have just seen a small router table that is made by Dremel. This would be perfect as it can be clamped to my bench and the table size is just 8 x 6 but would my 300 be up to the job as they have low torque. I am using hardwoods from 1/4 to a half inch. I just need to round over the edges to make the trivets etc look more attractive to the customers at the craft fairs. I would be grateful for any feed back on this.

 

Geoff.

[WolfmoonCT]

You could try the Dremel router table. for just doing 1/8" round overs, I'm sure it will prob do the job, and be fairly inexpensive compared to a full sized router table.

[chippygeoff]

Thanks Wolfmoon. I have been looking at the router bits available for the dremel and they are very small. I think my next step is to buy a small router table insert plate and make a very small router table as I already have a nice outer that is just sitting on the shelf.

[Clayton717]

I have used the dremel as a router. I have the router attachment for mine just not the table. It works well. as you said the bits are very small. I recently used the round over bit on oak and it cut just fine with the dremel.

[chippygeoff]

Thanks Clayton. Going on what you said i will try a dremel router bit, they are not expensive to buy. From the information I have so far I can get a dremel or equivalent router rounding over bit but it will only round over about 1/8th of the thickness and on something that is half an inch thick I think it would look better with a bigger bit so i will do some research and see what i can come up with.

[medic_149]

The only router bits for dremel (at least in my area) come in a pack of 6 for around 30.00 dollars. That with the price of the table will add up. For about the same amount you can get a router and table combo. I got mine last year at home depot for 99.00. It is a small table as well anf can be clamped to a work bench. I would look at all options before settling on the dremel route. At least that way as you expand you can get other bits for othet projects. Hope this helps some

[PawPawRay]

You can get a set of 1/8 shank bits from Sloans

[Lucky2]

I agree with what medic_149 has stated, because like he says with a small router you can always expand your bit collection.

Len

[chippygeoff]

Thanks guys for all your advice and your right, a router table will be the best option looking at the economics of the problem. I already have a nice router and lots of router bits so I just need the router plate insert and will make a small table for it. I was thinking of hinging the top to make it easier to adjust the amount of router bit that comes out of the top as I cannot bend very well. Thanks again.

[Old Dust]

Have you looked at a "trim router"? They are only about $20 at Checker Auto.

Since you are only looking at trivets, etc.

 

John

 

Old Dust

[Joey]

Geoff,

You might want to try www.mlcswoodworking.com 1-800-533-9298.

Hope this helps, Joey