Car Audio’s Most Unappreciated Tool - PRO Router Tips EXPLAINED!
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- In custom car audio if you want to truly build the best install... you need a woodworking router. In this video I give you a FULL explanation of the router, from handheld to table mounted, who it is used with templates and to cut circles for subwoofer and speakers and more!
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Your content helped me establish my fabrication company.. now I'm chucking out awesome pieces.. you are a true mentor bro.. I hope one day we'll get to link up.. big up bro👊🏽🤝
The PC 690 has been around for decades. I still run one from the late 90's it is a very good router..!
Hey Mark, your content is always very educational, thanks for all the tips and advice.
A tip for anyone not wanting to buy a table saw and get halfway straight cuts.. You can also use a long say 5-6 ft level and clamp it to your wood along where you want to run your circular saw.. You do have to adjust for the distance but you get pretty straight cuts. Its what I used to start out and it worked really well.
Also if you're a beginner, router bits are extremely sharp. Take you time when swapping, adjusting, etc.
Mark you are so talented, I’m very thankful to see your success and how you’re soo willing to educate.
Only seven minutes in and I've learnt at least ten new things.. Recently found your channel.. Thankyou for clear and concise great vids.fantastic timing, great lighting and camera angles..
Hey Adam! Yeah I put a ton of time into these, glad to see it is appreciated, thank you! Hope to see you around more.
I'm such a novice. I do everything the hard way to learn.. Without videos like yours my car sound would suck terribly. At moment I've a Prime2 4x500 running audison voce 6.5 components up front and same coaxial in rear. Kicker l7t 12 sealed off a alpine r.. Signal from Sony xperia.. Dsp on wishlist
To those who left thumbs down and negative feedbacks on every video, I would say to them you're worthless, brainless haters! Go and look at his videos nine years ago from where he started, and where is he now! He deserves his success, and there is no other guy like him giving that much info just for free! You can learn many things from his videos only. Plus, if you ask questions, he will respond to you wherever he can! I would say to those be more appreciative and respectful of what he is doing because he already is badass about car audio systems, and has many sponsors and clients, so he quickly could stop uploading and doing any videos with no problems!
Big thanks to Mark for what he is doing and for giving that much info to us!
That’s a real good overview of the router and routing ops as well as the bits and template uses. I’ve used Bosch brand products and there are others out there, but as far as 2 1/4 hp or even larger as well as smaller routers, you can’t go wrong with them. Using high grade products and tools sets your builds apart and looks matter on these builds. Most customers I have are super picky. Do it right, do it once and don’t be sorry! Another great video Mark! Stay safe mates!😊👍🏻😷
Mad props for making this viddy!!! It's gonna help a ton of beginners up their game. Your vids are what upped my game 100% and i'm still stoked on my systems progress.
Heck yeah man! You've been doing a great job. It's super cool to see people adopt the ideas from the videos and put them into action.
This was super helpful, thanks for sharing! Would love to see the Bosch router review!
love the beginner videos! keep on uploading them! super helpful and better than previous beginner videos thanks!
Love you channel man, always such good information presented in a really understandable way.
Awesome as always Mark - thank-you so much!!🔥👍🏻
Thanks alot made it fun now cause I got a craftsman one it has now speed
Yes please do another video on the Bosch router and any other brand as it is not available in other countries than the US. Thanks for all your well explained videos Mark, I really look forward to them.
I am just a car audio hobbyist and do it for my car only. But I wish had this skill 😀 . Amazing tool and your skill is awesome!! 😀
Been too long without CAF video! Will watch yesterday's upload afterwards. Thank you so much!
Definitely, thanks for tuning in!
@@CarAudioFabrication DEFINITELY waiting for that Bosch router review, BIT easier to get them in Europe ;)
@@nobodysfavourite6953 I have the Bosch in my table router. It does a great job. The Bosch is less expensive than the Porter-Cable.
Binging on your box videos! Your the man.
Fantastic video about router usage. Thanks for sharing.
Do a tutorial on plexiglassing!!!
This
Plexiglass is the easiest thing to work with no need for tutorial for that
I have the porter cable 690 series a step down. But I absolutely love it. It's a beast of a router.
I learned a bit today. Thank you!
I use to have a Craftsman router, pretty similar as your's, it's an amazing tool, very powerfull!! Greetings dude I always love your work
Great video Mark! It’s a bummer that they’re phasing out those models of Porter Cable routers they really were some of the nicest ones out although I do like your optional pick of the Bosch.
I don’t know about North Am. pricing but here in Europe Triton is a well featured cost effective alternative too
I purchased the Bosch and made your cheap trash can router setup from your previous video! Can you please do a video on making an “intermediate” level router table for us that can’t afford a JessEm lol
Love my pc 8902 looked into it because you recommended it also got me a jessem lift and thinking of getting a second 890 with plung base that way I can keep one in my table
this is a nice guide for beginners ... i have that same PC plunge router which remains permanently on my jasper circle jig , in total i own 6 routers 2 mini , 2 medium & 2 heavy duty , certain bits that i often use stays in certain routers ... only thing not covered here is mini routers which come in very handy for edge profiling
Yes Mark a review on the Bosch router would be really helpful. The porter cable router is hard to find. A comparison between the 2 would be great.
I have budget router mounted in a table and the other day while using the fence to cut a dado to accept the side panels of a sub box made from 1" laminated tables, the straight router bit started rising out of the router table, cutting deeper and deeper toward the end of the piece. That has never happened before. I was sure the collet was tight but maybe I had it too deep and it walked out...or maybe the manual clamp on the router wasn't quite tight enough. I understand how gravity can pull things down but having it head upwards was a complete surprise.
I use that bosch router in my table. The big downside is, if you run a dust collector in the box under the router, it fights the routers cooling and its bearing seize up in just a few minutes of use.
Dust collection? Hahahaha.
Hey Mark have you ever made a floating sub box. If I wanted to do this in my car do you have any helpful tips on how to do it.
definitely yes....want to see the review.....right now, it came down to bosch and dewalt, but im thinking bosch got the edge
Eres el mejor amigo espero ver mas videos
¡Gracias! Agradezco esto. ¡Gracias por ver!
Hola desde México Mark!
The template from mobile solutions look great! If you were beginner just starting out, what is a good cheap option instead?
Gracias!
A router is the most versatile power wood working tool you can buy. If you use it properly it can do what a skill/track saw can do, a jig saw, and many others.
I would like to see a review on the Bosch. I have the Bosch but it would be nice to see how it stacks against the standard set by the Porter Cable router.
Ty Mark
Thanks for tuning in!
A router shield is Mandatory!!
I call it "the cheapest insurance policy you'll ever get"
@@CarAudioFabrication it’s not only one of the safest items you’ll have but adds a lot of confidence to the small part procedures!
yea baby!!!
Great videos! Would you say that having so many routers and bits and all sort of templates is better or faster or more cost efficient than having a small CNC?
Depends. For one off projects I absolutely can fab faster than spending time drawing everything. For production of multiple of the same piece CNC can out pace.
dude i think u need to make a router technique master class video showing how you use all that stuff u got. like at least an hour long.
Im getting a truck soon and sound system is going to be my first modification and my question is can I peice it together? Like get the radio then the sub and amp then the actual speakers or will they not work with stock equipment
Hi Mark, could you please do a full review video of the Bosch router. I was trying to find a porter cable to purchase this week, and I was told it’s discontinued now. Dewalt has bought the company porter cable, and now makes similar routers under the Dewalt name.
I’m kicking myself now for not buying a porter cable a few years ago. I even went looking at the Makita RF1101and that router is all sold out now too.
I’m not really left with much options, and I really don’t wanna buy a Dewalt router.
I have a 1617EVS on my circle jig, and mine doesn't seem to have speed adjustment. But my PC 892 in my router table does.
was looking for the porter cable like that but they are discontinuing the routers so i'm going to have to go to a bosch similar to it, didn't watch the whole vid before i said that
Can we get a review on the bosch? I bought one but I haven't got a chance to use it yet.
Definitely 🙌👍
@@CarAudioFabrication 👍🏾
What bits do you use the most ? Do you have a video on the bits you use ?
Question so I have stock radio with T1 and was wondering what Loc you think over JL loc-22 or NVX xlca2? Thank you
Can you show how to make a water proof box for a sxs?
Hi! I haven'y seen anyone build a box out of carbon fiber and I'm curious if there is a reason why other than cost. I have a 3/4" mdf box and I want to get the weight down. Could I use a hole saw to cut circles out in a staggered lattice arrangement, then overlay 4 layers of 3k carbon fiber on the inside of the box moulded down into the holes making the inside surface all curves for strength then put 1 layer thats just flat on the outside mdf simply for aesthetics? Carbon fiber is significantly stronger than fiberglass. I would also add 2 all thread braces wrapped in carbon fiber near where the sub mounts as its an 8" JL w7.
what good to use war sounds system?
Can some one help me am new into this car audio stuff I got a stock alternator in my 2005 Ford Escape am running 2 sdr 12s with a 1200 watt amp from skar and am running 4 guage can u run 0 guage without doing the big 3 with a stock alternator ?
Hey mark i have a challenger and i am very confuse on how to install a aftermarket amp how can i comunicate with you for some advise if that is ok?
Correction = what is useful is not the router itself but the router mounted in a router table. And I always recommend a heavy duty (3+ HP) router for router table work. Use the little routers for handheld stuff. And NEVER buy one of those 1/4" collet only routers.
Pro tip: buy a bunch of 1/2" and 1/4" ID rubber o-rings and slip them on the shanks of your router bits in order to maintain the clearance from the collet Mark discusses in the video.
Ok....
All I buy is dewalt. Can you do a review on that too. Can I stay brand specific or am I gonna have to go off brand to get a quality tool
I’m sure dewalt makes a fine router
I can't see anything being better than my combination plunge DeWalt router
Who makes custom templates?
Jesus Christ how much is that table router style it looks expensively intimidating
I started in the early 90s, I still can't cut straight. Lol
A router will change your life.
100%. It makes a big difference for projects outside of car audio too.
@@CarAudioFabrication you should make a video on non-audio projects that you've done with a router!
Mark... I noticed you dont say jokes anymore. I miss those funny videos.
"There's so many different things we can do with a router because we have all these different options.." **shows $2500 worth of router bits**
J/K Mark.. :)
Be sure to watch the part where I talk about the EcoTray
@@CarAudioFabrication I just saw that... and I literally just bought the EcoTray two days ago!! :) :) :)
I've mentioned to you before man.. I'm 41 years old and I'm rediscovering the hobby. And I'm just absolutely floored at your channel. I can't wait to get rolling on some custom fab work that I've always wanted to know how to do, but never knew where to start!
i have a router now i need a table saw for every cut i must go to a friend its so annoying
first comment!
Almost! ;)
Did you do the maths after checking out the website you provided to see if the manufacturer, Bosch, is lying about the Router being 2.25Hp or did you believe what is on the packaging only? According to the website link you gave, this Router is well under 2.25Hp at 1400 Watts. Your Router is 1.89Hp. I prefer Makita as they are practically the only Power Tool company that is not under a tool conglomerate unlike Bosch. Also, I will not buy from amazon as it will not pay it's workers a proper wage, it only pays slave wages.
No money in car audio anymore
I'd hardly call the router "most unappreciated" tool.
Pretty sure it's the most popular tool on this channel.. 🤔
Yet a large majority of people that get into car audio don't have one. Which is why in my opinion it is unappreciated.
This was super helpful, thanks for sharing! Would love to see the Bosch router review!