1/8 template router bits for dremmel??

Does anyone make template router bit that will fit the 1/8 inch chuck on a dremmel type rotary tool. I have to rout the neck pu cavity on my build (its a neck through) and just cant get close enough with my standard router and I really dont want to take the chance of hurting the fingerboard

Maybe make yourself a thicker template? That's what I did to rout for a neck pickup on a set-neck guitar.

To answer the original questions, there are these bit for Dremels (http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-692-6-Piece-Router-Bit/dp/B00005LEXR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287606150&sr=8-1) but nothing with a bearing like a regular router.

Maybe make yourself a thicker template? That's what I did to rout for a neck pickup on a set-neck guitar.

To answer the original questions, there are these bit for Dremels (http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-692-6-Piece-Router-Bit/dp/B00005LEXR/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1287606150&sr=8-1) but nothing with a bearing like a regular router.

Ya that was my first idea as well, just thought one of those flex shaft dremmels would be easier

Not that I found and I looked around plenty. I wanted to get a 1/8" radius on a project I was working on and my Dremel router attachment seemed ideal. But no cigar...

So I made one. I got 3 pieces of metal tubing from a hobby shop:

K&S Engineering stock # 7113 - stainless 3/16 x .028
K&S Engineering stock # 130 - brass 7/32 x .014
K&S Engineering stock # 131 - brass 1/4 x .014

The fraction is the outer diameter (OD) and the decimal is the wall thickness.

These 3 tubes fit inside one another from thinest to thickest with just a micro bit of slop.

With a tubing cutter I cut short pieces of each size and debured them with a diamond file. The length is important in that they need to be short enough of the bit's length must be exposed so the tool can get a bite on it yet long enough that the "bearing" your making doesn't ride up and lose the template.

You can't route very deep with it due to the length of the bit so, it probably isn't ideal for your application.

It does turn a nice tight 1/8" corner on a pickguard though...

thanks Crowden, your right it wont work for this project but it is good to know for other things. And I think maybe I was looking for a good excuse to buy a dremmel kit LOL

Got this body pretty cheap then discovered the PU routes were not big enough and not quite centered on the neck. Thats probably why the guy sold it to me.

Make a "bridged" template.

It's a normal 1/2" template with two glued MDF blocks under either side of it. The blocks raise it over the fretboard. The blocks sit on the body.

A 1" top bearing bit can be used.

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/nickjdo/IMG_1845.jpg

Look at the bits for a Roto-Zip. They have a nice long 1/8" diameter spiral-flute straight bit that will fit right into a Dremel.

Make a "bridged" template.

It's a normal 1/2" template with two glued MDF blocks under either side of it. The blocks raise it over the fretboard. The blocks sit on the body.

A 1" top bearing bit can be used.

http://i841.photobucket.com/albums/zz334/nickjdo/IMG_1845.jpg

Thanks, that does look like a great way to go.

Is that a carbon fibre tele ... sweeeeeeet

Look at the bits for a Roto-Zip. They have a nice long 1/8" diameter spiral-flute straight bit that will fit right into a Dremel.

Thanks, I'll look for that :grin: