One of the weaknesses with the cheaper routers is the basicness of the
parallel guide. I was thinking about finding a way you improve mine
and was sure I would find somebody on the net who would have tackled
this already and posted his design, but no such luck. Any ideas
anyone ? I've got a lathe, etc.

Rob

On 13 Mar 2004 12:53:48 -0800, in uk.d-i-y (Rob
Graham) strung together this:

One of the weaknesses with the cheaper routers is the basicness of the
parallel guide. I was thinking about finding a way you improve mine
and was sure I would find somebody on the net who would have tackled
this already and posted his design, but no such luck. Any ideas
anyone ? I've got a lathe, etc.

Make it longer?
I've done the same with dodgy circular saw guides that weren't
particularly guiding, more dragging along behind limping.
Is that what you mean or am I reading it wrong?
--

SJW
A.C.S. Ltd.

In message , Rob Graham
writes
One of the weaknesses with the cheaper routers is the basicness of the
parallel guide. I was thinking about finding a way you improve mine
and was sure I would find somebody on the net who would have tackled
this already and posted his design, but no such luck. Any ideas
anyone ? I've got a lathe, etc.

Rob

Simplest way is to fit a longer, straight piece on timber to the face of
the parallel fence.
--
Steve

If it's one of the Elu clones, Axminster do an adjustable side fence
for less than six quid:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=AW635R

Steven Briggs wrote in message ...
In message , Rob Graham
writes
One of the weaknesses with the cheaper routers is the basicness of the
parallel guide. I was thinking about finding a way you improve mine
and was sure I would find somebody on the net who would have tackled
this already and posted his design, but no such luck. Any ideas
anyone ? I've got a lathe, etc.

Rob

Simplest way is to fit a longer, straight piece on timber to the face of
the parallel fence.

Sorry guys - that's not what I meant - I've been there and done that.

What I was thinking of was making it 'micro adjustable'. I'm quite
prepared on the other hand for someone to say that there is no
particulat advantage.

Rob

(mike) wrote in message . com...
If it's one of the Elu clones, Axminster do an adjustable side fence
for less than six quid:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=AW635R

Thanks - it'll be worth 6 quid to find it doesn't fit my B & Q special
(inevitably) but at least I can copy it or adjust as necessary.

Rob

On 14 Mar 2004 11:56:47 -0800, (Rob Graham)
wrote:


Thanks - it'll be worth 6 quid to find it doesn't fit my B & Q special
(inevitably) but at least I can copy it or adjust as necessary.

Let is know if it fits your B&Q router...if so I'll buy one!

sPoNiX

If it's one of the Elu clones, Axminster do an adjustable side fence
for less than six quid:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=AW635R

Thanks - it'll be worth 6 quid to find it doesn't fit my B & Q special
(inevitably) but at least I can copy it or adjust as necessary.

Rob


Rob,

Suggest you look at this as well:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?part=AW127R

Not absolutely sure but I think both Axminster routers are made by the
same folks who make the PP / PPPro ones. If so you might need the
side fence for the bigger router. It's not lisetd on the website but
would be worth an e-mail to Axminster as they seem pretty good at
supplying spares.

HTH,

Mike