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How to use a Router Tool

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How to use a Router Tool
At Rennie Tool Company, we are specialists in all manner of tooling, including router bit cutters. We offer a wide selection of solid carbide router bits to buy online, suitable for all leading models of router tools.

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Saw Blade Guide

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Saw Blade Guide

Most homeowners will have an electric saw in their toolkit. They’re incredibly useful for cutting things like wood, plastic and metal, and they are typically handheld or mounted onto a worktop to make projects easier to undertake.  Electric saws, as mentioned, can be used to cut many different materials, making them perfect for household DIY projects. They’re an all-encompassing piece of kit, but one blade does not fit all. Depending on the project you’re embarking on, you will need to swap out the blades to avoid damaging the saw and to get the best possible finish when cutting.  To make...

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How to Sharpen a Circular Saw Blade

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How to Sharpen a Circular Saw Blade
Circular saws are incredibly useful tools that can be used for all manner of DIY projects. You probably use yours multiple times throughout the year to cut various items, after a while, the blade will get dull.

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Solid Carbide Router Bits Speeds And Feeds

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Solid Carbide Router Bits Speeds And Feeds

Solid Carbide Router Bits Speeds And Feeds Chart & Information   The recommended chip load & feed rate data provided below is a recommended starting point and may not accommodate all circumstances.   The following chip loads in the chart are applicable for single flute, 2 flute and 3 flute solid carbide router bits that are either up cut OR down cut. These recommended chip loads are NOT applicable to compression bits   As a rough rule of thumb we usually advise the depth of cut as 1 x cutting diameter. However, in some circumstances a smaller or larger depth...

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Taper Ballnose Endmill / Router Bit Angles

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Taper Ballnose Endmill / Router Bit Angles

Due to many customers asking for angles for taper ball nose end mills we have now updated the details on the product description to include this information. Taper ballnose endmill angles - Radius Flute Length Inclusive  Angle Overall Length  Shank  Diameter 0.25mm 20.5mm 9.8 Degrees 50mm 4mm 0.25mm 30mm 10.5 Degrees 75mm 6mm 0.25mm 40mm 7.9 Degrees 100mm 6mm 0.5mm 20.5mm 8.5 Degrees 50mm 4mm 0.5mm 30mm 9.7 Degrees 75mm 6mm 0.5mm 40mm 7.3 Degrees 100mm 6mm 0.5mm 75mm 5.3 Degrees 120mm 8mm 0.75mm 20.5mm 7.2 Degrees 50mm 4mm 0.75mm 30mm 8.8 Degrees 75mm 6mm 0.75mm 40mm 6.5 Degrees 100mm...

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