Drog822

I just bought a kit from Hart Designs for Dovetail and Box joints, but I am having a problem finding a base plate for the my Ryobi Plunge Router that will accommodate the bushings that came with it. I bought a universal plate from Home Depot, but I am having some issues with it. Plus that plate will only use the bushings that came with it and not the nice brass ones that came with the kit. I just started woodworking within the past year, so I am novice. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks!

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GoonMan

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I am moving your thread to Portable Routing.

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reible

Hi,

I'm not sure of what you have here so let me guess that the kit you purchased to do the dovetails came with a brass part that might be designed for the pc standard mounting.... a hole of 1-3/16" and a 1-3/8" counter bore. This guide bushing will have a barrel which has the critical dimensions you need to use the kit.

You do not have to use the part that came with the kit if you can find a simular size barrel that fits your router. You will have to match the height and width both, so if you can find a Ryobi one that match that you will be all set.

If you can't then you will need to find a new sub base for the router which will take the guide bushing and match the hole pattern of the router. It sounds like you have gone that path already. If you want to tell us about the issue we might be able to help you on that path...... I know some places sell a "turnlock" router base which might work for you. It has a lot of routers it fits and a set of plastic guides but it also has an adapter to use standard pc style bushings. These kits are like $15 on-line don't know about the costs at local stores. (I have one of these for my old sears router so I do know about them and could give you additional information if you go that direction.)

I hope this helps,

Ed

Drugstore Cowboy

This is an old thread -- hopefully you solved your issue by now.
I had a similar problem recently finding a base so I could use the PC bushing that came with my new Rockler Dovetail Jig.
The salesman warned me I would have trouble.
(wish someone had warned me about that when I bought the Ryobi )

I assumed if Rockler didnt have one Woodcraft wouldnt either so I didn't check there right away. I should have

The guy behind the counter at Woodcraft walked right up the aisle and handed me this item from Jobe. Even though my my specific model wasn't on their label there were 4 beautifully predrilled holes that match perfectly.
And it was even on sale.

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