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Title: How to use the router?
Post by: frankorona on June 06, 2011, 10:05:02 am: Hi Steve:
I have a question, just bought my router with fixed base table, but I've never used.
The instructions well in English, not Spanish, I translated using google translator, but I have a doubt.
the question is: Once installed on your base router, I have to make a single cut as needed, or I have to go phone sliding slowly to reach the desired depth, if you have a link where you can see how you use it I appreciate very much.
Thank you for your attention and greetings from Puebla, Mexico.

Hola Steve:
yo tengo una pregunta, acabo de adquirir mi fixed base router with table, pero nunca lo he usado.
Las instrucciones bienen en ingl?s, no en espa?ol, ya lo traduje utilizando el traductor de google, pero tengo una duda.
la pregunta es: una vez instalado el router en su base, tengo que hacer un solo corte seg?n lo necesite o tengo que ir deslizando la gu?a poco a poco hasta alcanzar la profundidad deseada, si tienes un link donde pueda ver c?mo se usa te lo agradecer?a yo mucho.
Gracias por tu atenci?n y saludos desde Puebla, M?xico.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: newfie on June 06, 2011, 10:55:24 am: hi Frank i make multiple passes to get the depth i want.easier on the cutters that way.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: dunk on June 06, 2011, 11:35:41 am: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot6pfnDabAQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot6pfnDabAQ)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qH2i20Jm1A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qH2i20Jm1A)

I hope these will help.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: frankorona on June 06, 2011, 03:38:11 pm: Thanks for the link really helped me to start working, thank you again.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: tux_linux on June 07, 2011, 03:12:18 pm: I'm using this: Messurement Tool (http://www.sautershop.de/products/Oberfraesen-Zubehoer/Einstellehre/Einstelllehre-GAUGE.html) to set up the router. That one messures up to 0.1mm (1/256") - the rest is trail& error. I always make some test cuts on an old piece of wood.

Be careful with that machine! Routers are one of the most powerful, but also most dangerous machines in the shop. Use a MickeyMouse (ear protection).

regards
Torsten
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: dunk on June 08, 2011, 01:22:18 am: Frank I am pleased the links helped to get you started on the right foot.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: Marcellarius on June 08, 2011, 07:09:03 am: Torsten, thanks for the tip. that's a great tool!
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: dunk on June 08, 2011, 10:19:58 am: That is a kewl tool. Too bad it is not available here.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: dgman on June 08, 2011, 11:50:09 am: Quote from: dunk on June 08, 2011, 10:19:58 am
That is a kewl tool. Too bad it is not available here.
I found this! http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00988391000P?sid=IDx20070921x00003c&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=21-118047611-2
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: Marcellarius on June 08, 2011, 12:58:50 pm: its even cheaper!! thanks Dan.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: dunk on June 08, 2011, 07:15:01 pm: Thanks Dan, I'll have to see if my local sears catalog store can get it for me....remember the catalog stores...?
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: msdameng on June 09, 2011, 06:52:36 am: Rockler also carries the Trend depth gauge.
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: tux_linux on June 09, 2011, 07:27:55 am: Dan, that's probably the same thing I'm using.
It's absolute simple but one of the best measurement tools for this.

@ Marcel sure its cheaper? the shipping would make it equal.

regards
Torsten
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: Marcellarius on June 13, 2011, 03:15:09 am: Torsten, didn't thought of that!

mama use to say: think before you speak!
I guess with typing on the forum the same rules apply 8)
Title: Re: How to use the router?
Post by: stipes on June 15, 2011, 02:21:36 pm: Quote from: newfie on June 06, 2011, 10:55:24 am
hi Frank i make multiple passes to get the depth i want.easier on the cutters that way.

This is the way I do it too...If you try to take too much off,,in certain woods, you'll see that you have torn spots out of the grain..All the router bits I have with conture cuts have a bearing on the end where you only have to worry about the depth ...Take your time,,make light cuts,,and you'll find out you wont have to sand much at all....