Can this tool be controlled to cut a fairly straight line / groove in a piece of wood, like a router?
1377257
Not really. You would be better off with a router. Routers will give you more options for bits and the fences are meant to guide along a straight edge. This tool is for rough plunge cuts (holes in drywall).
1377258
NO. Even with a straight edge it would be difficult. It is best for rough cutout work.
2055524
No, It will only do straight line cuts. You'll need either a scroll saw or a jig saw to follow curved patterns. Scroll saw is table mounted and can follow tight radius curves. Jig saw can be table-mounted or hand held and can cut curves of larger radius. For either saw type, to cut tight radii cuts, you'll want a narrow blade (tip of tooth to back edge), for larger radii or straight line cuts, a wider blade is better.
775400
Groove cutting can be found in the manual on page 44. Here is a link to the manual:http://mdm.boschwebservices.com/files/r51484v2.pdfNo, there is not a guide light
293671
I doubt that one would be able to cut a block of wood into the shape of a blade because the saw is designed mainly for straight cut w/ coarse teeth.
1762643
yes you could use a jig saw or router to cut it once you had the pilot hole. Would have to use some serious adhesive like Liquid Nails as it could warp eventually, especially if a faucet was screwed through it.
2136980
Yes but this bit is huge. You could get by a smaller one. This needs to be used with a router table.
1561665
Sure; any router can... but this is a light duty (excellent) utility router. Make a simple table if you wish but this router is not meant for strong cuts.
1453402
You use a 1 1/2 inch drill bit for the corners. Fine woodworking has a router bench that uses this item. I followed his comments on building a template and it worked very well for cutting this pattern out.
1603858
Yes and no, not if you want a really straight line. I recommend a utility blade.
1623201
I have a Craftsman router table. Bought it at Xmas for $149. No complaint. This is just until I can build one on the table saw.For height adjustment, you have to reach down and unlock the motor, make coarse adjustment. Then make fine adjustment on top.For bit change, to avoid having to use 2 wrenches, I bought a Musclechuck. With this, I can change bit with 1 hex key, all above the table.
1589365
Yes, if you're careful and patient. I used this saw to put together a model train table for my kids and did quite a few flush cuts in the process. I have sliced things as thin as 1/8" using this saw.
18815
You can use a straight edge to guide the saw but it must be quite thin since when the blade is at full cutting depth there is little clearance below the motor housing. The blade that comes with the saw is quite thin and has little set to the teeth, so cuts tend to be pretty clean. However if you plan to rip an 8 ft. sheet of 3/4 inch plywood, you will be disappointed: Not enough power or battery life to work well for an app like that.
794840
This is not for use with a router table. this item is clamped down to the piece of wood and using the drill bit provided with a drill to make evenly spaced holes. if you are planning to use this drill bit in router, this is extremely dangerous. if you are planning on insetting this device into your router table, it would be more than useless.
651694
A dremel will stop under too much pressure. you would have to make multiple passes and move your board instead of the cutter. they do make a router attachment for the Dremel tool
2056408
No. This is a router, not a carving tool. Way to many RPM's to handle that small of shank with any pressure applied at all. Not only would it be a potential breakage of a bit shaft it would be a potential dangerous way to operate the tool. There is a reason that they do not offer it as an accessory...
958063
There is a depth stop but have never used it. Seems to me though that you would have to put a spacer block between what you're grooving and the back fence to get a uniform depth all the way across the grooved board since the deepest part of the cut is at the centerline of the blade. Hope that helps, if I did it that way I'd use a small router plane (Stanley #71) to make it uniform.
1764556
I highly doubt it, but if so it would take a long time to do so. But in defense of the saw, such cuts are not the intended purpose of this saw. This saw is intended for smaller cuts in tight spaces where boards need to be cut flush. For the cuts you are doing you should use either a table saw or a circular saw. Preferably the table saw.