Router base centering tool
 

See note in Rec.woodworking
--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

He ended the job as he began it; fired
with enthusiasm. --Don O'Shaughnessy

Router base centering tool
 

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.


--

There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage

Rob Leatham

Router base centering tool
 

Dave Balderstone wrote:
In article , Mark &
Juanita wrote:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.

I'm thinking it would be easy enough to turn one from hardwood on the
lathe...

I did this. I was interested in using a 1/4 inch chuck for other
reasons so made mine this way. It seemed too limber to move the base
to center while under tension, so I had a friend turn me one out of
steel. If you made it to fit a 1/2 inch chuck hardwood would probably
work.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

He ended the job as he began it; fired
with enthusiasm. --Don O'Shaughnessy

Router base centering tool
 

On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:57:03 -0700, Gerald Ross wrote
(in article ) :

Dave Balderstone wrote:
In article , Mark &
Juanita wrote:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.

I'm thinking it would be easy enough to turn one from hardwood on the
lathe...

I did this. I was interested in using a 1/4 inch chuck for other
reasons so made mine this way. It seemed too limber to move the base
to center while under tension, so I had a friend turn me one out of
steel. If you made it to fit a 1/2 inch chuck hardwood would probably
work.



I've always used a dovetailing bit for the smaller guide bushings.

Router base centering tool
 

Mark & Juanita wrote in
m:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems
like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.



Here's a bushing set from Rockler that already has a device to
help center the bushings.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10671

Seems a reasonable price since you get a set of bushings and the
centering bits.

Larry

Router base centering tool
 

Larry wrote in :

Mark & Juanita wrote in
m:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems
like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.



Here's a bushing set from Rockler that already has a device to
help center the bushings.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10671

Seems a reasonable price since you get a set of bushings and the
centering bits.

Larry

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Router base centering tool
 

Han wrote in news:Xns9CD09F0D6BC82ikkezelf@
216.151.153.169:

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


If that url doesn't work, try the search:
sorry

--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Router base centering tool
 

Larry wrote:
Mark & Juanita wrote in
m:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems
like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.



Here's a bushing set from Rockler that already has a device to
help center the bushings.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10671

Seems a reasonable price since you get a set of bushings and the
centering bits.

Larry


But this one pushes the base against the screws, mine holds it tight
and centered while I tighten the screws or bushing.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

All I want is a LITTLE more than I can
spend!

Router base centering tool
 

Han wrote:
Larry wrote in :

Mark & Juanita wrote in
m:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems
like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.



Here's a bushing set from Rockler that already has a device to
help center the bushings.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10671

Seems a reasonable price since you get a set of bushings and the
centering bits.

Larry

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR



Is this large enough to not go through the opening in a base base? It
would be nice for bushings and having a 1/2" as well as a 1/4" end is
a good touch.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

All I want is a LITTLE more than I can
spend!

Router base centering tool
 

Gerald Ross wrote:

Larry wrote:
Mark & Juanita wrote in
m:

Gerald Ross wrote:

See note in Rec.woodworking

I like that, works with any size bushing or base, seems
like it would make
the adjustment easier. Now to rec.ww to get the details.



Here's a bushing set from Rockler that already has a device to
help center the bushings.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10671

Seems a reasonable price since you get a set of bushings and the
centering bits.

Larry


But this one pushes the base against the screws, mine holds it tight
and centered while I tighten the screws or bushing.


... and that is the beauty of your design. I really like that concept.
You should seriously think about having a number of these made and
marketing them. I know I'd buy a couple -- one for 1/2" collet and one for
1/4" collet


--

There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage

Rob Leatham

Router base centering tool
 

Han wrote:

.... snip
Larry

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


Getting a "Not found" error on that link



--

There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage

Rob Leatham

Router base centering tool
 

Mark & Juanita wrote in news:O7adnRsqA-
:

Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone

Try this one...

http://tinyurl.com/yeb7s7o

Router base centering tool
 

Gerald Ross wrote in
:

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR



Is this large enough to not go through the opening in a base base? It
would be nice for bushings and having a 1/2" as well as a 1/4" end is
a good touch.

Sorry, I don't understand the question. It has 2 ends for the 2 sizes of
bits (1/4 & 1/2"), and the conical flange to assist in adjusting the base.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

Router base centering tool
 

Han wrote:
Gerald Ross wrote in
:

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


Is this large enough to not go through the opening in a base base? It
would be nice for bushings and having a 1/2" as well as a 1/4" end is
a good touch.

Sorry, I don't understand the question. It has 2 ends for the 2 sizes of
bits (1/4 & 1/2"), and the conical flange to assist in adjusting the base.


I think that Gerald was asking if the maximum diameter of the cone is
larger than the center opening of the router base which you're
attempting to adjust.

Gerald, it doesn't need to be. The only time I think that you'd need
this device is when you were trying to center a base used with a bushing
or template guide. In that case, you just fit the router base with a
small bushing, center it using this device and then insert whatever size
bushing you need.

Router base centering tool
 

Dddudley wrote:
Han wrote:
Gerald Ross wrote in
:

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


Is this large enough to not go through the opening in a base base? It
would be nice for bushings and having a 1/2" as well as a 1/4" end is
a good touch.

Sorry, I don't understand the question. It has 2 ends for the 2 sizes of
bits (1/4 & 1/2"), and the conical flange to assist in adjusting the base.


I think that Gerald was asking if the maximum diameter of the cone is
larger than the center opening of the router base which you're
attempting to adjust.

Gerald, it doesn't need to be. The only time I think that you'd need
this device is when you were trying to center a base used with a bushing
or template guide. In that case, you just fit the router base with a
small bushing, center it using this device and then insert whatever size
bushing you need.


Never thought of it that way. Shows my body still works but my mind is
retired.

--
Gerald Ross
Cochran, GA

All I want is a LITTLE more than I can
spend!

Router base centering tool
 

On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:23:15 -0600, the infamous Dddudley
scrawled the following:

Han wrote:
Gerald Ross wrote in
:

On Amazon search for Bosch RA1150 Centering Cone $8.99

http://miniurl.org/1dR


Is this large enough to not go through the opening in a base base? It
would be nice for bushings and having a 1/2" as well as a 1/4" end is
a good touch.

Sorry, I don't understand the question. It has 2 ends for the 2 sizes of
bits (1/4 & 1/2"), and the conical flange to assist in adjusting the base.


I think that Gerald was asking if the maximum diameter of the cone is
larger than the center opening of the router base which you're
attempting to adjust.

Gerald, it doesn't need to be. The only time I think that you'd need
this device is when you were trying to center a base used with a bushing
or template guide. In that case, you just fit the router base with a
small bushing, center it using this device and then insert whatever size
bushing you need.

I thought it would only be used when making NEW bases, centering them
prior to drilling holes for fastening it to the router. I've never
seen a base which would adjust at all on the router. Have you?!?

--
Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints.

Router base centering tool
 

On 11/28/2009 09:21 AM, Larry Jaques wrote:

I thought it would only be used when making NEW bases, centering them
prior to drilling holes for fastening it to the router. I've never
seen a base which would adjust at all on the router. Have you?!?

I think the ones on the Bosch 1617 have the option of using counterbored
oversized holes with pan-head screws.

Chris

Router base centering tool
 

On 11/27/2009 04:45 PM, Mark & Juanita wrote:

... and that is the beauty of your design. I really like that concept.
You should seriously think about having a number of these made and
marketing them. I know I'd buy a couple -- one for 1/2" collet and one for
1/4" collet

The Bosch centering cone works on similar principles, and is
double-ended so it works on 1/2" and 1/4" collets.

I've included the Bosch website if the Amazon link doesn't work.

http://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-S-B-Powe.../dp/B0006BD7VM

http://www.boschtools.com/PRODUCTS/T...spx?pid=RA1150

Chris