« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand  (Read 779 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline krudawg

  • Posts: 229
20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« on: October 25, 2022, 03:31 PM »
I just purchased the Benchdog Quad Hinge kit with boring template.  I have the Festool OF 1400.  Do I buy the Left hand bit or the right hand bit???  Any recommendations for the the boring bit?
Logged
Ted
MFT/3, DF 500, Hammer K3 Winner, TS55,  Sjoberg Elite 1500 Workbench, Fuji MiniMite4 Platinum, OF1400, CT MIdi, CT26, RO90, ETC-150, OF1010 EQ-F
Former Marine, Vietnam Vet
Festool USA does not pre-approve the contents of this website nor endorse the application or use of any Festool product in any way other than in the manner described in the Festool Instruction Manual. To reduce the risk of serious injury and/or damage to your Festool product, always read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in your Festool product's Instruction Manual. Although Festool strives for accuracy in the website material, the website may contain inaccuracies. Festool makes no representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of the material on this website or about the results to be obtained from using the website. Festool and its affiliates cannot be responsible for improper postings or your reliance on the website's material. Your use of any material contained on this website is entirely at your own risk. The content contained on this site is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Offline Michael Kellough

  • Posts: 6052
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2022, 06:13 PM »
The spindle rotates clockwise of that’s what you’re asking.
Logged

Offline krudawg

  • Posts: 229
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2022, 07:16 PM »
I'm not really sure what I am asking - regular router bits are sold without regard to left hand or right hand.  Now, all of the sudden, I'm looking for a 20mm plunge bit to put a 20mm in my MFT and I am to decide a left hand or right hand.  I'm confused.
Logged
Ted
MFT/3, DF 500, Hammer K3 Winner, TS55,  Sjoberg Elite 1500 Workbench, Fuji MiniMite4 Platinum, OF1400, CT MIdi, CT26, RO90, ETC-150, OF1010 EQ-F
Former Marine, Vietnam Vet

Offline Michael Kellough

  • Posts: 6052
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2022, 07:35 PM »
Get the right hand bit.
Logged

Offline krudawg

  • Posts: 229
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2022, 09:56 PM »

Thanks; I'll do that


Logged
Ted
MFT/3, DF 500, Hammer K3 Winner, TS55,  Sjoberg Elite 1500 Workbench, Fuji MiniMite4 Platinum, OF1400, CT MIdi, CT26, RO90, ETC-150, OF1010 EQ-F
Former Marine, Vietnam Vet

Online Bohdan

  • Posts: 1025
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2022, 02:00 AM »
Are you looking at a boring bit or a router bit designed to bore..

The boring bit may not be designed to spin at the speed of a router and could suffer damage.
Logged

Online Cheese

  • Posts: 10490
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2022, 10:15 AM »
Festool makes a 20 mm boring bit to use in their routers. I've used it to make 20 mm holes in a Baltic birch MFT top, it's fantastic and it doesn't leave burn marks.

https://www.festoolusa.com/accessory/491072---hw-s8-d20
Logged

Offline rst

  • Posts: 2950
Re: 20mm boring bit - Left hand or Right Hand
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2022, 12:53 PM »
Get the Festool bit, I've bored hundreds of holes with mine, practice a bit with speed to prevent burning,  Those left and right boring bits are for line boring machines such as Blum or CMT and the spindles alternates direction.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »