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**bobj3** · 07-01-2009, 10:38 AM

Hi Harry

Thanks

You got my gears spinning when you said " Makita " I have a small Makita that would work well for that setup and it's a plunge router....sometimes I have to many routers and I forget about them

One more ski jig can't hurt

well I'm off to the shop to make one for the small 1 1/4HP Makita router

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**harrysin** · 07-01-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Twill57

Thanks for the photo tutorial. Now, can you point me to a source of information on the use of skis? I have seen a few of the posts here, but I am still not clear on the need/use.

Tom, there are so many occasions when the skis make a difficult job easy. When you have time, take a trip through my gallery where there are lots of photo shoots of the skis in action. here are a couple of ideas.

**harrysin** · 07-01-2009, 10:42 AM

[quote=bobj3;123065]Hi Harry

Thanks for the part number ,looks like it was made for the UK market place only (240 volt only)

But I will keep on digging to find one

Isn't it time you had 220v in your shop Bob.

**bobj3** · 07-01-2009, 10:47 AM

Hi Harry

hahahahahahaha I do but it's in the 60 hz. type and I'm sure it would fry that router in no time..

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[quote=harrysin;123071]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Harry

Thanks for the part number ,looks like it was made for the UK market place only (240 volt only)

But I will keep on digging to find one

Isn't it time you had 220v in your shop Bob.

**harrysin** · 07-01-2009, 10:48 AM

"Can't wait to see what comes of the "Little Boy's" use."

Neither can I Gene, I've a lot on at the moment but will probably give it a small test drive even before I get hold of a reducer sleeve.

SE18 · 07-01-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks for posting; I was looking for it on another post and now I've found it. The explanation of their usefulness is golden

istracpsboss · 07-01-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by harrysin

for suggesting a few days ago that I mount a small router onto skis. This little Bosch router looked perfect for going skiing and I had everything needed in stock, including a length of 8mm mild steel rod salvaged many years ago from a piece of long forgotten equipment.

You're great Harry! I really appreciate your patience with all the annotated pictures. Old inkjet printers will often provide suitable bar.

The message to me was 'cut the slots first, while there is a nice big easily secured piece of material'.

Cheers

Peter

rwyoung · 07-01-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by harrysin

"Can't wait to see what comes of the "Little Boy's" use."

Neither can I Gene, I've a lot on at the moment but will probably give it a small test drive even before I get hold of a reducer sleeve.

Harry -

You might want to take a look at the offerings from Think & Tinker / Precisebits.com

They have various cutters and engraving style bits in 1/8" shank but they will do two things for you. They can press on a 1/4" shank adapter (which is what I had them do) or they have some 1/8" collets available. Not sure if they would fit your router but they do offer them for some Bosch, PC and I believe Makita models.

levon · 07-01-2009, 01:13 PM

hi Harry,

i think your small router ski jig is super! your paint job color looks familiar.

the white knobs are a great idea! it looks like they will add a lot of control.

i read through this post in a hurry and didnt see how long the rods were. if you didnt say, how long are they?

Mike Wingate · 07-01-2009, 01:50 PM

The POF 52 was my first router. A splendid introduction to routing, offering a wealth of potential. I still have it and use it. I sometimes put my Elu mof 96 on skis. It also goes onto my Eumenia radial arm saw, with a 2 foot axis, plus up and down and plunge. The router sits in a purpose built carriage, gliding on bearings.

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