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Unread 01/30/2018, 02:16 PM   #5096
LJLKRL
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Originally Posted by Floyd R Turbo View Post
I use upcut for all spiral bits. Downcut would push the chips into the material/bearing, that's bad, also it would push the material away from the router which is also bad. so I'm not sure where you heard that. Upcut for all table mounted or handheld, this pulls the material into the bit and the chips away from the material/bearing
So with the router under the table, I want the bit to push the chips up away from the table and router?
If I am using a template should it be on top or below what I am cutting? That will dictate which end of the bit the bearing is on, right?
Sorry, total newbie here.


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