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AxlMyk · 02-20-2007, 04:39 PM

I wonder if it's possible to take springs from pens and wind them onto the brush wire.. I'll have to look into that..

**bobj3** · 02-20-2007, 05:13 PM

HI Mike

Maybe but I don't think so ,they are to strong/stiff ,they must be just right not to much pressure but just touch, almost float, I make alot of my own springs on the lathe but I don't have that wire size.
But I'm sure you can find some springs at the hardware store (or from a motor bush sets) or motor repair shop that would work if the need comes up.

**challagan** · 02-20-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by twitt

Ok This is all new to me How do I get the info on " Free Hand Signs " I have trying to make signs and am getting agravaited. Help Twitt

There is a great book out there by one of our past greats Pat Speilman. I think it is called sign making. Lots of good info on template routing for signs and free handing signs. Worth the 10-15.00 in my opinion.

corey

seawolf21 · 02-21-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dlane6110

After reading about free hand signs here and bugging Visteonguy (Terry) with questions I bought one of Homier's trim routers and made the 12" base that Terry describes in one of his posts. Man that makes the router easy to handle. I made a list of the steps needed to make the base if anyone wants it. Just PM me. I have a lot to learn to get good at making signs but I will post the first two tests. They don't have anykind of finish on them.

Nice little tool. I have a Dremel tool I use to make free hand signs which has a router attachment and a guide that fits onto it for straightline routing. I will provide a pic of it soon.
Gary

**challagan** · 02-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Looks like it used to be a plunger as well. I have a Craftsman base for mine that works pretty good and have used it to do carving work on signs, trash bins, vegtable bins and the like.

Corey

dlane6110 · 03-06-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Lyddon

Really COOL! You're doing good!!

Can you give us a link to the homier trimmer you got? Do you like it? (or is it too soon to tell?)

Are you using primarily just a 1/4" str. bit? What bits are you using, so far?
(I also see a bowl hollowing bit in there for the background (?) )

I can see a board clamped across the workpiece to aid in staying in a nice horiz. straight line, if desired... have you done that?

Joe, Pardon the late respone. I have not signed on in several days. Have been busy but not in the woodshop......getting withdrawal pains.

Yes, I like the Homier trim router. I have used it to make 5 signs. Two were about 18" x 24". Yes I use str. bites on all the signs. Have tried mill end bits also but the 3/8" double flute straight bit I have seems to cut better without a lot of wood smoke/burn. No I have not tried a straight edge but after I made the two large signs I realized I could have gotten a sharper outer edge if I had of used some kind of edge guide. I plan to try this on a future sign.

BTW Harbour Freight sells a 1/4" trim router that is identical to the Homier. You can usually find it on sell for $19.99 at their stores...watch for their flyers...which is about the same as the Homier with shipping. If you can catch it on sell for $19.99 and get one of their coupons like I did recently, I got it for about $16 at the store. Now I have two 1/4" trim routers. I recently used one of them with a small roundover bit on several pieces of wood and it was a pleasure to use... much easier than a normal size router for job I was doing.

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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,018 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! I wonder if it's possible to take springs from pens and wind them onto the brush wire.. I'll have to look into that.. __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,269 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! HI Mike Maybe but I don't think so ,they are to strong/stiff ,they must be just right not to much pressure but just touch, almost float, I make alot of my own springs on the lathe but I don't have that wire size. But I'm sure you can find some springs at the hardware store (or from a motor bush sets) or motor repair shop that would work if the need comes up. __________________ 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; 02-21-2007 at 09:55 AM.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Looks like it used to be a plunger as well. I have a Craftsman base for mine that works pretty good and have used it to do carving work on signs, trash bins, vegtable bins and the like. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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