HOW TO USE A DRYWALL ROUTER (ROTOZIP)

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HOW TO USE A DRYWALL ROUTER (ROTOZIP)

The router can be a hangers best friend. It's used to cut out square boxes, round boxes, lights, pipes, windows, ect.. This is how to run the router.

STEP 1: Mark box and insert router, always start left

Draw a pencil line in the center of the box (or whatever you're going to router). When you stick the router in don't go too deep, you don't want to get into the wires. Just a little deeper then the thickness of the sheetrock. Once in the box slowly go to the left until you can feel the outside edge. Now pull the router out, just enough to jump over the edge, then push the router back in. Now you should be on the outside edge of the box.

STEP 2: Router it man

Start moving counter clockwise. Routers always pull towards the right, If you move clockwise the router has a mind of it's own and is very hard to control. Don't worry about going fast. Go slow, You should feel the edge of the box as you go all the way around.. Be patient, the more you practice the better you will get. Speed will come later..

DONE!

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