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Special bits for templates

Ball Bearing Router Bits

Carbide-tipped router bits produce clean, precise body cavities when used with our templates. The ball-bearing guide matches the cutting diameter, and the long shank allows multiple-pass routing for deep cavities.

The 1/2" diameter bit is recommended for most of your routing chores. Use the 3/8" cutter only for routing corners that need the tighter radius.

Sold individually or SAVE when you buy the set of both router bits.

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Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
0565	Set of both router bits SAVE $5.00	Yes	$50.40


0583	Router bit, 3/8" dia.	Yes	$26.95


0693	Router bit,1/2" dia.	Yes	$28.45


1288	Extra bearing for 3/8" bit	Yes	$5.90


1289	Extra bearing 1/2" bit	Yes	$5.60

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Shank diameter: 1/4" (6.35mm)
Cutting height: 1/2" (12.7mm)

A low-friction sleeve (not shown) holds the bearing in position. We recommend stacking an extra bearing on the shank for deep cavities, and use the 3/8" bit only for routing corners.

Tip: We recommend that you change the position of stacked bearings on the router bit's shank every time your re-chuck in the bit into your router. This will greatly extend the life of the bearings and reduces the risk of a bearing "blow-out."

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Ball Bearing Router Bits

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9-01-2010

Excellent

It's my fourth set in the last 10 years and it always gives an excellent result.
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ludo hulsmans Belgium

8-20-2010

Great!!!

I'm an amateur in the Luthier community, but this item was just what I needed. Very accurate routing was produced as far as I could notice. It's a must have, if you want to do the job right. A+++

Juan del Pueblo Puerto Rico

7-24-2010

Clean cut

I purchased the set of 2 router bits with ball bearings for routing solid body guitar cavities. I used the ½" bit for pickup cavities on a couple of alder bodies with my self-made polycarbonate plastic templates.
I was quite delighted with the results. The long shank allowed deep routing and the cut was accurate, clean and smooth.
The only drawback was the shank being 1/4" (6.35mm) thick and the collets of my routers being metric, allowing a 6.00 mm router bit shank. After I sanded the shanks carefully to the right measure the router bits worked with my tools perfectly.

Markku Nyytäjä Helsinki, Finland

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