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RustyW · 06-17-2007, 05:33 AM

Well fathers day is pretty good this year. Got a Bosch Colt today (a day early). I hav'nt used it yet but I did turn it on to make sure it works. And within 30 minutes of opening the box I removed the sub base and made one that accepts PC guides. I made it out of 1/4" polycarbonate,6"x6" for possible future drop in table use. I'm pretty sure the process for making the guide opening is something I learned from Bj. I'd never tried it before but it was very simple. I clamped it to the drill press table on top of a scrap piece of plywood. I chucked a 1/16" bit to align the center then drilled thru it with a 1 1/4" forstner bit. Then I switched to a 1 3/8" bit to drill the recess for the guide, having drilled deep enough into the plywood to test fit a guide, without moving the workpiece thru the whole process.

It's not that I hav'nt wanted to use it yet but.. Out of the 90 router bits I own. 86 are 1/2" shank. So I will be doing some shopping.

**harrysin** · 06-17-2007, 08:48 AM

What a nice clean job.

**bobj3** · 06-17-2007, 09:31 AM

Hi Rusty

You did a nice job on that plate

Like you I didn't have many 1/4" shank bits so I did send off for some, you may want to take a hard look at the ones below, they are just the right size for the Colt...

All but one of the bits will slip right in the PC hole you just made in your plate.
http://cgi.ebay.com/30-pc-1-4-Shank-...QQcmdZViewItem
It took 3 days to get the set , and they are great bits

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Originally Posted by RustyW

Well fathers day is pretty good this year. Got a Bosch Colt today (a day early). I hav'nt used it yet but I did turn it on to make sure it works. And within 30 minutes of opening the box I removed the sub base and made one that accepts PC guides. I made it out of 1/4" polycarbonate,6"x6" for possible future drop in table use. I'm pretty sure the process for making the guide opening is something I learned from Bj. I'd never tried it before but it was very simple. I clamped it to the drill press table on top of a scrap piece of plywood. I chucked a 1/16" bit to align the center then drilled thru it with a 1 1/4" forstner bit. Then I switched to a 1 3/8" bit to drill the recess for the guide, having drilled deep enough into the plywood to test fit a guide, without moving the workpiece thru the whole process.

It's not that I hav'nt wanted to use it yet but.. Out of the 90 router bits I own. 86 are 1/2" shank. So I will be doing some shopping.

**Bob** · 06-17-2007, 10:03 AM

Rusty,

Happy Father's Day and what a great gift, you must be a pretty good Dad to deserve a gift like that

You did a first class job on that plate! Maybe I need to hire you to make me one for my new Colt.

Bj, Are those bits of good quality? I might like to pick up that set, it looks like a good price.

**bobj3** · 06-17-2007, 10:16 AM

Hi Bob

Happy Father's Day to you also

" Are those bits of good quality?"=yes I think so

I have not use most ,but I have used 3 out of the set and so far great but I got may bits from this guy on eBay and I'm happy with all the others bits I got from him..

and the price is right...and I have a real thing for boxes LOL LOL ....I will just pay abit more for a neat little box ....

and this one just fits under my new router table ....to keep the bits handy...I just wish the guy that puts on the latchs/hinges would be just a bit neater and get them sq. and true to the box... like I said I have real thing for boxes.

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**challagan** · 06-17-2007, 10:24 AM

Congrats and a nice job on the plate! How did the polycarbonate drill ... looks smooth. Thanks for the how to on this. Might have to make a clear one for myself!

Corey

**challagan** · 06-17-2007, 11:13 AM

Bob I got several of those 1/4 inch shank sets of the same bits like Bj got. So far I have had no problem with them at all. Sharp and for the price you can;t beat them.

Corey

**Bob** · 06-17-2007, 11:50 AM

Thanks Bj and Corey..... looks like I'll get a set heading my way for the Colt.

RustyW · 06-17-2007, 02:36 PM

Corey the poly machines a lot like wood accept when drilling it wants jump or climb the bit as it goes thru unless its held down tightly.

Bj, I've got a lot of bits from that guy on ebay. They are really good. But the few purple bits I have are some of the best I've used. So I'm considering this set while its on sale http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5599

**bobj3** · 06-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Hi Rusty

You'er right about the purple bits from Grizzly they are great bits I have many of them also , some in the sets but not to many in the 1/4" shank size.

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Corey the poly machines a lot like wood accept when drilling it wants jump or climb the bit as it goes thru unless its held down tightly.

Bj, I've got a lot of bits from that guy on ebay. They are really good. But the few purple bits I have are some of the best I've used. So I'm considering this set while its on sale http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5599

06-17-2007, 05:33 AM	#1
RustyW Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oroville CA, USA First Name: Rusty Posts: 315 View RustyW's Gallery	Report This Post! New Router For Fathers Day Well fathers day is pretty good this year. Got a Bosch Colt today (a day early). I hav'nt used it yet but I did turn it on to make sure it works. And within 30 minutes of opening the box I removed the sub base and made one that accepts PC guides. I made it out of 1/4" polycarbonate,6"x6" for possible future drop in table use. I'm pretty sure the process for making the guide opening is something I learned from Bj. I'd never tried it before but it was very simple. I clamped it to the drill press table on top of a scrap piece of plywood. I chucked a 1/16" bit to align the center then drilled thru it with a 1 1/4" forstner bit. Then I switched to a 1 3/8" bit to drill the recess for the guide, having drilled deep enough into the plywood to test fit a guide, without moving the workpiece thru the whole process. It's not that I hav'nt wanted to use it yet but.. Out of the 90 router bits I own. 86 are 1/2" shank. So I will be doing some shopping. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rusty If You Want It Bad, You Get It Bad The Worse You Want It, The Worse You Get It Last edited by RustyW; 06-17-2007 at 05:41 AM.
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! What a nice clean job. __________________ *Harry*
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06-17-2007, 10:03 AM	#4
Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Rusty, Happy Father's Day and what a great gift, you must be a pretty good Dad to deserve a gift like that You did a first class job on that plate! Maybe I need to hire you to make me one for my new Colt. Bj, Are those bits of good quality? I might like to pick up that set, it looks like a good price. __________________ Cheers, Bob
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,265 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bob Happy Father's Day to you also " Are those bits of good quality?"=yes I think so I have not use most ,but I have used 3 out of the set and so far great but I got may bits from this guy on eBay and I'm happy with all the others bits I got from him.. and the price is right...and I have a real thing for boxes LOL LOL ....I will just pay abit more for a neat little box .... and this one just fits under my new router table ....to keep the bits handy...I just wish the guy that puts on the latchs/hinges would be just a bit neater and get them sq. and true to the box... like I said I have real thing for boxes. ------------- __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 06-17-2007 at 10:21 AM.
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06-17-2007, 10:24 AM	#6
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Congrats and a nice job on the plate! How did the polycarbonate drill ... looks smooth. Thanks for the how to on this. Might have to make a clear one for myself! Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/ Last edited by challagan; 06-17-2007 at 11:29 AM.
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06-17-2007, 11:13 AM	#7
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob I got several of those 1/4 inch shank sets of the same bits like Bj got. So far I have had no problem with them at all. Sharp and for the price you can;t beat them. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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06-17-2007, 11:50 AM	#8
Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks Bj and Corey..... looks like I'll get a set heading my way for the Colt. __________________ Cheers, Bob
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06-17-2007, 02:36 PM	#9
RustyW Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oroville CA, USA First Name: Rusty Posts: 315 View RustyW's Gallery	Report This Post! Corey the poly machines a lot like wood accept when drilling it wants jump or climb the bit as it goes thru unless its held down tightly. Bj, I've got a lot of bits from that guy on ebay. They are really good. But the few purple bits I have are some of the best I've used. So I'm considering this set while its on sale http://www.grizzly.com/products/H5599 __________________ Rusty If You Want It Bad, You Get It Bad The Worse You Want It, The Worse You Get It
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