… Expanded kits are available with a GripVac handle for dust control (Photo at right) and a router table accessory kit. Among the many outstanding features we found in the 890 series…locks automatically for one-wrench bit changing, and through-the-table depth setting for router table work. Especially valuable is the fact that the 890 motor will fit …

From: Workbench No. 280 (December 2003)
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… with the inside edge of the frame (Guide Block Alignment Detail).Then, FIRST: Attach router to base and align guide block Base (!/4" hardboard) 1" hole Guide Block FIFTH: Remove panel…the collet — the split, cone-shaped sleeve that fits into the arbor of the router (Collet Anatomy).When you tighten the collet nut, the “fingers” formed by the splits…

From: Workbench No. 282 (April 2004)
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…. All you need is a stable platform to prevent the router from tipping and an accurate way to guide the router bit. This T-shaped jig accomplishes both things.The top of …suited to routing mortises.) Then set the turret on the router to make a series of progressively deeper cuts. Next, set the router on top of the jig, carefully fitting the guide …

From: Workbench No. 282 (April 2004)
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… sturdy, precise BENCHDOG PROLIFT There are quality router lift systems available for virtually every make and model of router that exists. And almost without exception, these lifts … since I knew we’d be fitting the lift with a Porter-Cable 7518 router.A powerful, heavy router such as this requires a sturdy harness. I also like the cooling fins …

From: Workbench No. 282 (April 2004)
Page 82

…) creates a pocket that fits down over the router bit. Starter Hole You can make mortises with a fixed-base router mounted in a router table.To make a mortise this way, you…the desired depth. FIRST: Clamp stop SECOND: Drill starter hole in workpiece for router bit Workpiece blocks to fence Front Stop Block THIRD: Butt workpiece against back…

From: Workbench No. 283 (June 2004)
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… little further, let me just say that MicroFence makes one of the best router “bridles” going. The Micrometer Edge Guide System (MicroFence for short) is an … the MicroFence’s superfine adjustment offers pinpoint accuracy. The best accuracy is achieved by using a router bit that’s smaller than the desired width of the groove. After making a …

From: Workbench No. 283 (June 2004)
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…be found. When coupled with a plunge router, “the rat” can do many of the same things a router table does, but it clearly isn’t a router table. Likewise, dovetails and box joints …WoodRat is a channel that affixes to a wall and also supports the base plate.A plunge router connects to this base plate and,depending on the operation, may be stationary …

From: Workbench No. 284 (August 2004)
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…cooling effect to produce a smooth, clean cut. 8 WO R K B E N C H ■ OCTOBER 2004 Questions & ANSWERS Router Burn demystifying Q LUMBER SIZES { TNew industry standards in the production of… Anthony Dorn Ballwin, MO I’ve been doing a lot of roundovers with my router lately, and I notice that I’m getting burn marks.Any suggestions on how I …

From: Workbench No. 285 (October 2004)
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… riddles is how to quickly and easily change a router bit in a tablemounted plunge router.This handy accessory from Router Technologies has the answer. Collet Extension — The concept… collet. The extra length makes it easy to access the Xtension above a router table.Router bits are locked in place quickly and securely by tightening a set screw…

From: Workbench No. 286 (December 2004)
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…The top board shows what happens when you move the router too slowly. router burn.You need to move the router quickly enough to prevent the bit from spinning too… have to prove the merits and uniqueness of your project. A on router bit SHANK SIZE Q A I have a router that accepts both 1/ "- and 1/ "-shank bits.Which 4 2 size should I choose for…

From: Workbench No. 288 (April 2005)
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… and materials. ■ APRIL 26 2005 The Cutting EDGE router bits with a POZI-STOP SHANK Porter-Cable’s new router bits have everything you’d expect from premium-quality bits …the standard blade had started to rust. square bearing LAMINATE BIT Laminate trimming router bits typically have a round bearing that rolls along the surface of a workpiece…

From: Workbench No. 288 (April 2005)
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… your router. Now you can add the plywood rails router guide and end pieces that form the frame which traps the router. Cut these pieces to size so the router… for Porter-Cable 8529 Plunge Router. To size base for different router, make base the width of the sub-base on your plunge router, plus 4" End (#/4" ply. x 2" x 5 !%/16") Base (!/4" ply. …

From: Workbench No. 288 (April 2005)
Page 30

…router mounting screws (Detail Illustration). These allow you to fine-tune the router position. Mount the Router — After you drill all the holes, you can mount the router… Plate Router Router Mounting Screw Oversize counterbore & shank hole Lock Ring (Porter-Cable No. 42237) Router Table Insert Plate Centering Pin (Bosch No. RA1150) Remove router…

From: Workbench No. 289 (June 2005)
Page 8

… together. Ryan Johnson Costa Mesa, CA Scraper Beats Router When Trimming Edgebanding Flush The heat-sensitive glue on iron-on edgebanding gums up router bearings and bits when trimming it flush. So…

From: Workbench No. 289 (June 2005)
Page 14

… the room. Also, remember that your workpieces move from right to left on a router table. If the router is mounted on the right, then, you feed workpieces from the outfeed side of…projects, it’s common to go back and forth between operations on the router table and the saw. If a router is mounted on the left, it can mean breaking down one tool setup…

From: Workbench No. 290 (August 2005)
Page 8

… BEFORE SHARPENING Base AFTER SHARPENING { VThe Versa Grinder breathes new life into dull router bits. It includes a base and grinding wheel for sharpening them on your drill press. revive your dull ROUTER BITS For most woodworkers, the solution to a dull router bit is to either buy a new one or pay …

From: Workbench No. 290 (August 2005)
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…ROUTER LIFT Quick-Change Wrench Insert Rings Digital Display Router Table Insert Plate If you’re in the market for a high-end router lift for your router table, then you’ll definitely want to give serious consideration to the new SmartLift Digital router…

From: Workbench No. 290 (August 2005)
Page 84

… it difficult to apply enough downward pressure without tipping the router. To avoid this problem, always keep one of the router handles over the workpiece. Push down on that handle… base for $25 or less.Some come pre-drilled to fit popular routers,or you can use your router sub-base as a template for drilling mounting holes. { By clamping a scrap-…

From: Workbench No. 292 (December 2005)
Page 8

…the previous model. The new line of trimmers bears the name Colt Palm Router. The enhancements include a modest power increase (5.7 amps up from 5.6) and a higher top speed … are available to complement the trimmer, including an offset base to extend the router’s reach (Photo, middle right) and a tilt base for trimming laminates at an angle (…

From: Workbench No. 292 (December 2005)
Page 98

…reference edge. Note that on some routers the bit isn’t perfectly centered in the base of the router. So make a mark on the router base, and keep that … fence Fence Workbench Routing Direction Workpiece Reference Edge Base Fence Note: Run router along one guide, then back along opposite side !/2" Straight Bit 30 WO R K B E N C H ■ DECEMBER…

From: Workbench No. 292 (December 2005)
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