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Router lift recommendations
On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:16:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
wrote: On Jul 16, 2:44*pm, Pat Barber wrote: I have had this one for a few years and as far I can tell, they make them for several other folks: http://www.jessem.com/MAST-R-LIFT.html It is a excellent, well made product. wrote: wrote: Has anyone bought or used a router lift that they really like or should stay away from? Considering one for my Bosch router. Leaning towards the Bench Dog ProLift. MJ WAY too much money. Buy a shaper already! Are you adding in the cost of the sharp things? |
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Router lift recommendations
On Jul 16, 8:38*pm, "
wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:16:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 2:44*pm, Pat Barber wrote: I have had this one for a few years and as far I can tell, they make them for several other folks: http://www.jessem.com/MAST-R-LIFT.html It is a excellent, well made product. wrote: wrote: Has anyone bought or used a router lift that they really like or should stay away from? Considering one for my Bosch router. Leaning towards the Bench Dog ProLift. MJ WAY too much money. Buy a shaper already! Are you adding in the cost of the sharp things? Shapers can run 1/2" router bits.... in fact, they do so quite well. A set of cutters, the insert kind, don't have to cost an arm and a leg either. One nice thing is the induction motor of a shaper. quiet and constant speed. Usually pretty nice fence (two piece) dust collection, and a nice sturdy table. This looks like a lot of machine: http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-1-2-HP-Shaper/G1035 |
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Router lift recommendations
On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
wrote: On Jul 16, 8:38*pm, " wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:16:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 2:44*pm, Pat Barber wrote: I have had this one for a few years and as far I can tell, they make them for several other folks: http://www.jessem.com/MAST-R-LIFT.html It is a excellent, well made product. wrote: wrote: Has anyone bought or used a router lift that they really like or should stay away from? Considering one for my Bosch router. Leaning towards the Bench Dog ProLift. MJ WAY too much money. Buy a shaper already! Are you adding in the cost of the sharp things? Shapers can run 1/2" router bits.... in fact, they do so quite well. A set of cutters, the insert kind, don't have to cost an arm and a leg either. One nice thing is the induction motor of a shaper. quiet and constant speed. Usually pretty nice fence (two piece) dust collection, and a nice sturdy table. This looks like a lot of machine: http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-1-2-HP-Shaper/G1035 A lot of what a router (in table) is asked to do really is a shaper's job but the router is more versatile. I'll stick with the router. ...at least for now. ;-) |
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Router lift recommendations
Those huge 3.5" dia blades scare the hell out of me.
I'll stick with the router, also. Somewhat limited but more versatile. B.I.L. worked on a shaper professionally and made a vest of 1 x 2 pine, in a ribs like fashion. He tooks some ridicule for a long time until a few years later a shaper did throw a blade and it stuck in the vest. WHEW ! wrote in message ... On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: A lot of what a router (in table) is asked to do really is a shaper's job but the router is more versatile. I'll stick with the router. ...at least for now. ;-) |
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On Jul 16, 11:51*pm, "
wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 8:38*pm, " wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:16:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 2:44*pm, Pat Barber wrote: I have had this one for a few years and as far I can tell, they make them for several other folks: http://www.jessem.com/MAST-R-LIFT.html It is a excellent, well made product. wrote: wrote: Has anyone bought or used a router lift that they really like or should stay away from? Considering one for my Bosch router. Leaning towards the Bench Dog ProLift. MJ WAY too much money. Buy a shaper already! Are you adding in the cost of the sharp things? Shapers can run 1/2" router bits.... in fact, they do so quite well. A set of cutters, the insert kind, don't have to cost an arm and a leg either. One nice thing is the induction motor of a shaper. quiet and constant speed. Usually pretty nice fence (two piece) dust collection, and a nice sturdy table. This looks like a lot of machine: http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-1-2-HP-Shaper/G1035 A lot of what a router (in table) is asked to do really is a shaper's job but the router is more versatile. *I'll stick with the router. *...at least for now. *;-) If you have to have one, a router is a better choice. But many people I know will mount their router in a table and leave it there. In that case, I think a shaper is a better investment. |
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:16:49 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
wrote: On Jul 16, 11:51*pm, " wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:35:42 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 8:38*pm, " wrote: On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:16:12 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy wrote: On Jul 16, 2:44*pm, Pat Barber wrote: I have had this one for a few years and as far I can tell, they make them for several other folks: http://www.jessem.com/MAST-R-LIFT.html It is a excellent, well made product. wrote: wrote: Has anyone bought or used a router lift that they really like or should stay away from? Considering one for my Bosch router. Leaning towards the Bench Dog ProLift. MJ WAY too much money. Buy a shaper already! Are you adding in the cost of the sharp things? Shapers can run 1/2" router bits.... in fact, they do so quite well. A set of cutters, the insert kind, don't have to cost an arm and a leg either. One nice thing is the induction motor of a shaper. quiet and constant speed. Usually pretty nice fence (two piece) dust collection, and a nice sturdy table. This looks like a lot of machine: http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-1-2-HP-Shaper/G1035 A lot of what a router (in table) is asked to do really is a shaper's job but the router is more versatile. *I'll stick with the router. *...at least for now. *;-) If you have to have one, a router is a better choice. But many people I know will mount their router in a table and leave it there. In that case, I think a shaper is a better investment. I now have four. Am I allowed to leave one in the table (lift)? |
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