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rmaxa · 06-14-2008, 07:34 PM

BJ, I would be interested in some detail on your Router rail system. Did you make that or was it something you bought.
Rolf

**bobj3** · 06-14-2008, 09:29 PM

HI Rolf

They make high end ones that sale for 2,000.oo but the one I use is just a cheap Craftsman model, that I got off eBay for 50.oo bucks..but it will do many jobs like the high end one..

Below you will see a Manual in the PDF format that's neat to read...it will show some of what the machine can do..

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Originally Posted by rmaxa

BJ, I would be interested in some detail on your Router rail system. Did you make that or was it something you bought.
Rolf

**bobj3** · 06-14-2008, 09:55 PM

Hi Ed

It's a lathe but not like a norm lathe,,, once the long grooves are in the wood then you need to round them over ,top and bottom of the knob, so I used a double round over bit so to speak that can plunge in and do the top and the bottom of each knob at the same time plus put a small stand off on the bottom so I could have something to hold on to to drill the hole in the center of the knobs...for the tee-nut and center hole...

I didn't want to clamp the knob because it's done once it's out of the lathe I think I would put in hvy. vise marks in the wood...plus it has the small stand off on the bottom side of the knob to keep your knuckles from hitting when you crank it down when you use them.....

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Originally Posted by karateed

Thanks for the knob demo BJ....excellent....I'll follow your example and try this when I am able.

Just a quick question....why couldn't you just cut each knob off once you had the long grooves in the wood. I'm just wondering the purpose of the short grooves between each knob.

Thanks BJ.

Ed......:-)

karateed · 06-15-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Ed

It's a lathe but not like a norm lathe,,, once the long grooves are in the wood then you need to round them over ,top and bottom of the knob, so I used a double round over bit so to speak that can plunge in and do the top and the bottom of each knob at the same time plus put a small stand off on the bottom so I could have something to hold on to to drill the hole in the center of the knobs...for the tee-nut and center hole...

I didn't want to clamp the knob because it's done once it's out of the lathe I think I would put in hvy. vise marks in the wood...plus it has the small stand off on the bottom side of the knob to keep your knuckles from hitting when you crank it down when you use them.....

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Thanks BJ.

Have you tried doing twists that have a hollow center yet?

Ed......:-)

**bobj3** · 06-15-2008, 12:01 PM

Hi Ed

In one of the snapshots you will see one I made,,,it's not a big one...
( 1 1/4" OD x 12" long)

Along time ago I had the same tool and made many rope items,lamps,candle stands,etc. and the router lathe can do that job very well...

But I got bored with the lathe and sold it off then I saw one on eBay so I got one more, I must have gotten smarter since then,,,, from along time ago because I can see many new ways to use the machine now..

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Originally Posted by karateed

Thanks BJ.

Have you tried doing twists that have a hollow center yet?

Ed......:-)

karateed · 06-15-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Ed

In one of the snapshots you will see one I made,,,it's not a big one...
( 1 1/4" OD x 12" long)

Along time ago I had the same tool and made many rope items,lamps,candle stands,etc. and the router lathe can do that job very well...

But I got bored with the lathe and sold it off then I saw one on eBay so I got one more, I must have gotten smarter since then,,,, from along time ago because I can see many new ways to use the machine now..

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I see you have a board guiding the router and a about a 2 inch square running along that board. I thought that part was on the router crafter so I'm wondering why you are using that setup. I'm pretty new still a wood working so I hope I'm not trying your patience and I do appreciate your answers very much.

Thanks BJ,

Ed......:-)

rmaxa · 06-15-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

HI Rolf

They make high end ones that sale for 2,000.oo but the one I use is just a cheap Craftsman model, that I got off eBay for 50.oo bucks..but it will do many jobs like the high end one..

Thanks BJ

**bobj3** · 06-15-2008, 02:58 PM

Hi Ed

In the manual they say very little about the two bolts that hold the board in place,, I use them so I can make a pattern and then screw it on to the board, so the router can copy the pattern,,,,,

I made 3 diff. ones (guide points,flat,rounded end and a sharp point) to run on the board, the flat one is so the router runs flat and true...all the way down the stock...

" not trying your patience " you are NOT I enjoy sharing what little I know.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by karateed

I see you have a board guiding the router and a about a 2 inch square running along that board. I thought that part was on the router crafter so I'm wondering why you are using that setup. I'm pretty new still a wood working so I hope I'm not trying your patience and I do appreciate your answers very much.

Thanks BJ,

Ed......:-)

karateed · 06-15-2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks BJ,

and what little you know is a lot.

Ed......:-)

**bobj3** · 06-15-2008, 06:04 PM

You'er Welcome and Thanks Ed

I love to make knobs

when I don't want to do anything but play with wood and make some saw dust .

I made some more today out of 1 3/4" Oak dowel rod...just for kicks.. I was amaze how much faster I made them with dowel rod...

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,095 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! You'er Welcome and Thanks Ed I love to make knobs when I don't want to do anything but play with wood and make some saw dust . I made some more today out of 1 3/4" Oak dowel rod...just for kicks.. I was amaze how much faster I made them with dowel rod... ========== __________________ 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.
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