[moparx12]

After doing a little bit of searching and not really finding an answer, I figured I would just come here to hopefully get it. I want to try to make a raised panel door with my CNC router that should be arriving any day now.

Can I use standard router bits in my machine if I remove the bearing? There is a YUGE price difference it seems between the CNC cutters and the handheld router cutters. I will be doing standard cope/stick and 3/4" raised panel with back cut. I was looking at this cheap set: 1pc 1/2" SH 12° Straight Raised Panel with Back Cutter Router Bit sct-888 | eBay

[ger21]

Yes, but you have to be careful not to hit the part where the bearing mounts to. You can always cut or grind it off.

[moparx12]

Yes, but you have to be careful not to hit the part where the bearing mounts to. You can always cut or grind it off.

Thanks Ger. Coming from you I know I'm good to go! I will just grind off the portion I don't need. It does look like i will need a spacer shaped similar to the inner race of the linked cutter bearing i posted above so that the gap between the front and back cutter is held correctly. Have you done this?

[ger21]

I didn't look at the link when I posted.

To use that bit, you have to mount the panel off of the table with spacers.
If you want to cut both the front and back at the same time, I'd just leave the bearing on and program it so the bearing is .01"-.02" away from the panel edge.