router

purplemadboy · Post by **purplemadboy** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:35 pm

Hi Hoovie..thanks for the info...I am a bit lucky as screwfix are in Glasgow as am I ,and I am going to the shop tomorrow to see it,they are open from 10 until 4...

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:42 pm

This is gonna sound a bit wierd ......

Obviously you are not sure EXACTLY what you need, as you are new to routers (I would be just the same) so if I were you, I would go to the screwfix counter, have a look, etc but NOT buy even if you like it.

Go home and order from the website instead - this will give you - under the distance selling regulations - an absolute right to return it without any stated reason within seven days of it being delivered.

purplemadboy · Post by **purplemadboy** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:12 pm

Confused I soon will be.......

If I like it I will just buy it..thanks for the info....

purplemadboy · Post by **purplemadboy** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:31 pm

Hi Guys,
Got the Bosch 1400 , had a wee play and it was ok ,couldnt see a thing after a couple of seconds....attached the hoover and hay presto there was light.....seams striaght forward to use..striaght lines with the guide are well what can I say er straight ..but the curves are another matter..pratice makes er saw dust

Thanks for all your help and info

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:56 pm

you will find a lot of your routing will be with cutters with bearings that are fairly fool proof once properly set up

just remember when routering you go clockwise internal and anti clockwise externaly when using bearing cutters

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:44 pm

Routers are one of the most versatile tools you can get.
Team it up with a few jigs, and a good operator, theres almost no limit.

Have a look at the trend website for some inspiration!

http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/productgr ... 0Jigs.html

Even seen them do linen fold paneling with homemade jigs in a routing magazine once

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:50 pm

Glad you decided what router to get, any will do the job, if its for occasional use. price range dont matter in my opinion for the odd time you want to use it. Once you decide its time to use a router regular, thats when you decide whats better suited for your requirments.

The best tip I can give is do lots of reading, watching film clips online for the uses and methods to use a router, once you understand the basics youl see its the most versitile tool out there...
Half the fun of using a router is making templetes and jigs to go with it.

Just remember a few important Safety Rules when using a router.
Obvious to experienced users, but not so obvious to newcombers of the tool.

1) ALWAYS UNPLUG the router to change the cutter! Dont take chances, router cutters dont cut like saws they remove big chunks, and theres very little chance of sewing fingers back on the same size or shape

2) NO LOOSE CLOTHING the cutters will drag material in, within a split second and make hell of a mess!

3) Never tilt the router base towards your body while a depth is set and motor running / slowing down to stop if your intending to lay the router down, you just read number 2, the amount of people I have seen do this makes me cringe every time! Always tilt the base away from your body to lay it down, if you need the same depth set.

4) Treat the router with respect and think what your about to do, always wear goggles and mask.

I am almost sure, if everyones honest, everyone who's ever used a router has taken a chance and done something they might have regretted at some point.

mine was buy more routers, I might have regretted it if the missus found out

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:57 pm

good advice from teabag

would like to add

you need to practise practise practise practise practise

leave 1/3 the shaft out off the collet
tighten fully

cut small amounts in each pass usualy around half the cutter shaft
some moulding cutters you can do more for example if you want to mould the edge with small ovlo cutter you can usualy do it in one pass

hold firmly with both hands [this gives support full control and prevents your fingers reaching the cutter

]

soft wood full speed fast feed rate hard wood slower speed slower feed rate

did i say practise

to make your life easier use a router matt but avoid using it for anything less than 2" wide till you get used to using the router and matt

always start the router before touching the work
practise practise

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:23 am

forgot the best tip of all...

When using a Router make sure what ever happens, you got a lid covering your cuppa Tea! nothing worse than having debri and dust in ur tea...
oh and the other major safety tip is dont have small kids around when trying using a router at home, they are a major distraction therefore a health risk!

hahaha oh yeah if your neighbours p*** you off router mdf in the garden wind blowing there direction when they hang there washing out!
I was making some doors, with rebates for fretwork to fit in, didnt know that result was going to happen....

yeah right!
in all honesty it was retaliation for them lighting fires bonfires in there garden when we had washing out, they never used to tell us to get washing in... think my payback was much better!

some reason they always let us know when they were gonna have a Bon fire after that....

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:46 pm

For advice this place is a good one.
http://www.routerforums.com/

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:58 pm

yeah real good if you like reading, loads of views at your postings dont expect many replies tho...

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:08 pm

Must admit i havent been there for a while so your probably right, this one is o.k. though.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/index.php?

purplemadboy · Post by **purplemadboy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:21 pm

Thanks for all your help and safty info...but here is another question...router tables .... cheap any good ones

Teabag · Post by **Teabag** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:32 pm

my ones great lol work threw it out 3 weeks ago, as its not been used in the last 8 years...
MD Said who ever wants it can have it... so i took it... even came with an Elu router still attached hahahaha still runs a treat i checked soon as i got home!
JAMMY BUGGER OR WHAT!!!!
have not had chance to use it yet tho...

tbh regards your question I wouldnt know...
you can do most things without the need for a router table, you just need info, depending what your trying to achive.
Just be damn carfull what ever you decide to buy, theres more accidents on router tables and Joiners than any other tool I belive....
always use push pads/blocks never fingers when near the cutter, oh the remember you feed the work in from right to left, or the cutter will grab the workpiece and drag it and throw it un expectedly out of your grip. if the cut is too large.

Use bearing cutters in your new router, these will do profiles no probs if thats what your after?

purplemadboy · Post by **purplemadboy** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:44 pm

Thanks teabag,profiles and the like and edging..i thought a table would be good so i could make sure its straight abd even..screwfix do 2 at under £80 and machine mart has a cheap one..both in glasgow so no postage

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