Thanks for the notes, Bj.
I think the first thing you said is to use a guide bushing with lots of clearance around the bit, rather than the one with the closest fit. That way the chips can go up and out.
Who are Tom and Harry?
Your photos are interesting...there is a lot to take in. I see two different rod holders: one black set with fixed points, and one unfinished tall set with slots to adjust the height. The rods look like threaded rods. That doesn't bother it to have the threading go through the router base's holes, as opposed to being smooth?
I see the whole thing acts as a sled that goes around a parts holding tray. That's just a tray with lots of screws around the frame. You hold things in place using wedges. Hmm, the frame seems to overhang the tray area. Why is that?
Another parts holder uses screw-down fixtures including eccentric cams. You use them together for some reason.
When using rod holders as a sled, how do you stop the router from moving along the threads? Do you use it in a mode where the router does move along the rods? In the 3rd picture, how is the router being guided? The ends are not set to hug the parts tray, nor are they clamped which I would expect if the router is moving along the rods.
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