Safe router speed for larger bits??

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Is there any published info, on safe router speeds for different size router bits? Or any "local knowledge"?

I have a Ryobi RE600 router that a friend gave me. I have it in a router table. The problem is the speed control is non functional. He had taken it to a local repair shop, and was told it needed a "magnetic" bearing. ????? And the guy couldn't get it. Looking at a parts list, they show a speed control unit, which I suspect is the problem, however it is over $100. and I don't want to invest that much in the router. I am thinking of using rail and stile bits, with a diameter of 1 3/8" and verticld raised panel bit with a diameter of 1 1/8"

Any thoughts on this? Thanks

Leon · Accepted Answer

The recommended speed for a bit that size is 18,000 rpm.  Up to 1", 25,000.That said however I think I spin my rail and style bits at top speed.

The3rd Earl Of Derby · Answer

Could you not buy an external router speed controller?

sailor · Answer

The external speed controllers, say they are not for "soft start" routers. I was wondering if there was a controller that would work. Has anyone used one with a soft start router? I wonder if it is not recomended, because of the chance of starting the router with the controller set at a slow speed?

Any thoughts? Thanks

Leon · Answer

With your speed controller not working, does you soft start still work?

The3rd Earl Of Derby · Answer

If you know the part see if these guys can supply it?

The3rd Earl Of Derby · Answer

sailor · Answer

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:

sailor · Answer

Yes, the soft start does work.Does anyone know, what the "magnetic core" does?  Is it for the speedcontrol?

The3rd Earl Of Derby · Answer

I'm on about the bearing at $3.90I'd buy this part and take a chance to see if the bloke that looked at therouter was right?After all $3.90 is peanuts.

sailor · Answer

Just talked to Ryobi Tech support, and they said it was most likly thespeed control circuit.  $104.  :-(  Wis I had a remote speed control totry.

sailor · Answer

Just talked to Ryobi Tech support and was told it was most likely thespeed coltrol circuit.  $104  :-(Wish I had a remote speed controller to try.

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