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Title: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: flockshot on March 29, 2013, 08:34:49 am

I am working on a router lathe / coppier / duplicator.  The concept is one I saw on youtube some time back, but the build is my own idea.  Simple, but effective.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVsTst8hM_c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfCTKS0zQN8

Title: Re: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: Marcellarius on March 29, 2013, 10:41:08 am

nice video's, looks like you have been busy building all kind of jigs and stuff.
so sorry for asking, I never made things like that and I don't have a lathe, so is making an 8 corner pole this way easier than on a table saw?
must say that it looks an easy way of doing it, I enjoyed the video.

Title: Re: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: dgman on March 29, 2013, 12:49:30 pm

Nice video John. I like the concept!

Title: Re: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: flockshot on March 31, 2013, 08:31:53 am

As for the ease of making a 8 sided handle.  I can make one on this machine in about 5 minutes from a piece of firewood, or a tree branch, or a square piece of wood.  However, I have not made one on a table saw, so I can't make that comparison. 
Where I live, it's easier to find oak, ash, hickory, beach or walnut tree branches than it is to buy square stock.

Title: Re: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: Marcellarius on March 31, 2013, 11:10:14 am

thanks, guess it a great way of making it.
and it does the job easy as you say.
and that's what's counts.

Title: Re: If you like having fun with Routers you might like this
Post by: flockshot on March 31, 2013, 01:52:31 pm

I have been asked to do a video on how I made it.  I haven't yet, but it is basically 3 parts.  The outer box, the inner box and the motor mount.  The inner box is supported by hooking bungie cords to the bottom and hooking the other end of the bungies high on the ends of the outer box.  I hope this helps anyone who wants to make one.