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Maurice · 07-01-2009, 02:06 PM

Excellent tutorial Harry, and thanks, now I don't have to figure it out by myself!

**bobj3** · 07-01-2009, 03:15 PM

Hi Harry

Here's my copy of yours so to speak of the "Little Boy's" ski..I know you don't like all thread but it's so cheap and easy to use...and works well for me..

this one has 5/16-18 all thread, 18" long for each leg,,,I think total cost would be about 5.00 dollars to make this ski jig..
so to say just about anyone could made one with some scrap wood..and about 2 hours of shop time.

Hey Harry ,,,,I know you will get a kick out of this,, the 40mm guide you made me will work in this router that should make your day...

now if I can get it down what a 40mm guide is used for hahahaha LOL

But I will say with the brass adapter in place the collet nut will go up so I can get the wrench on it from the top/bottom side to change the bit easy...

Ping/Pong

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levon · 07-01-2009, 03:20 PM

great job as usual BobJ! i presume the router is 1/4 collet . is the hp around 1 hp?

**bobj3** · 07-01-2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks levon

It's 1 1/4 HP..but a older one ,number 3620

1/4" max bit size.(shank)

Amazon.com: Makita 3621 1-1/4 HP Plunge Router: Home Improvement

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**bobj3** · 07-01-2009, 04:22 PM

Hi Mike

I would love to see a shot of your radial arm saw PLEASE..

with a 2 foot axis " The router sits in a purpose built carriage, gliding on bearings " PLEASE

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Originally Posted by Mike Wingate

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.

levon · 07-01-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Thanks levon

It's 1 1/4 HP..but a older one ,number 3620

1/4" max bit size.(shank)

Amazon.com: Makita 3621 1-1/4 HP Plunge Router: Home Improvement

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hi BobJ,

you and Harry now have gears turning in my head. i have an old b&d router with a 1/4 collet. the baseplate looks a little like yours. its a big opening that wont accept a guide. i could make a baseplate that would accept guides, i think. its a much cheaper router than either of you have but it works.

question, to do what you fellas are anticipating, should i get a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter bushing? that is if i decide to build a ski jig with the small router.

**harrysin** · 07-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Wow, lots of points to answer, first to Bj, what took you so long? I don't know how long it would take for a 50Hz router to heat up, but it sure will go FAST on 60Hz!

Levon, unless you intend to do fine work, like small signs, then a 1/4" shank 1/8" cutter will be fine. The distance between the cheeks is 12", this was how it worked out when I cut the 8mm rod in half!

Peter, when you said OLD ink jet printers, OLD was the operative word. these days the polished steel rail has been replaced by a piece of thin pressed steel, but amazingly they perform as good if not better than the oldies. This is rather like VHS recorders, the early ones had five motors, several large solenoids and heaps of mechanics to say nothing of the several circuit boards and wiring harnesses. The few current ones that are still on sale have just 2 motors, one plastic cam gear that operates a few plastic levers and one circuit board into which everything plugs. Where the originals cost around $1000.00 here for a two head single speed NON remote control model the current six head 2 speed remote control Hi-Fi ones with superior performance can be had for a little over $100.00!

Sorry for drifting off topic, I should finally like to thank everyone for their feedback and kind comments and leave a challenge to see who comes up with easiest, neatest way to mount a standard trim router onto skis.

Mike Wingate · 07-05-2009, 08:45 AM

As requested, but a little delayed as I went to see Quincy Jones given a fellowship at the Royal Welsh Conservertoire of Music, in Cardiff (along with my daughters First class degree with honours). A photo of my Eumenia router sled/board.

Gene Howe · 07-05-2009, 10:31 AM

Congrats to your daughter! Great achievement.

Neat radial arm router set up, too. With an aux table and correct sized pins, could serve as a pin router as well.

Gene

Stefang · 02-15-2010, 06:42 AM

Nicely done Harry. I could probably do the slots a lot quicker on my scroll saw, but I realize this is the right way to do them on a router forum. I am very interested in the skate jig. I have seen them before but haven't really thought too much about all their uses. I wonder if you would be so kind as to list some of the uses for an unimaginative person (me). I am wondering if the skate jig would be good for planing down end grain pieces like cutting boards and planks too wide for my jointer. I am also a little concerned about how level a router will stay on those steel rods. Do I need to use a special grade of steel for these? Thanks for your help.

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