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Originally Posted by LeeC Get a set of Brass measuring bars. You can get them from Oak Park, or Rockler or Woodcraft. They save a lot of measuring. Plunge your router till you touch the surface of the material. Stick the 3/16 bar on top of the screw in the base. Loosen the knob locking the plunge rod in place. Let it drop till it touches the brass bar, then tighten the locking knob. You are then in business remove the brass rod and try it. |
OK, I can see how this would work well, albeit requiring an additional purchase.
I realize that real-world solutions many times make an end run around the problem, but I must admit that I'm surprised that the measuring scale on the router itself doesn't appear to actually be used here.
Thanks for the tip!