I have a question for those among us who have and use a pin router. For several months I have mistakenly been using an 1/2" up-cut spiral bit for hollowing out a small block of soft maple. Four weeks ago, I found out the hard way that was a big mistake. When the head came down into the cut the hold down was not sufficient to keep the bit from picking the piece off the pin and threw it at my mid-section. I'm now recovered with no long term damage, but I need to get the set up corrected and back up and running.
So my question is I have 2 options for a bit. One is a standard straight 2 flute bit. The other is something called a slow down-cut spiral bit. The spiral is at 15 degs rather than the more standard 30 degs and is less aggresssive. The straight is the least aggressive cut and the down spiral will push the work piece down against the table but it may make it harder to slide on the table making it harder to control.
So for those who actually use a pin router what bits do you use?
Thanks, Perry