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Router is still my name · 07-30-2006, 11:36 PM

I couldn’t believe it. It scared the heck out me.
Expensive mistake, That’s 3 inch solid carbide DC spiral bit.

**bobj3** · 07-31-2006, 12:10 AM

WOW ,,,that will get your heart going...

Very strong but very brittle just like glass,looks like it tipped over to far to one side and jambed the bit into the MDF and took off to the side,looks like it nail the top also, at this point you may want to flip it over and start over.

Good Luck

Bj

Router is still my name · 07-31-2006, 01:16 AM

Fortunately, The top was saved (no damage whatsoever) the template got nicked (but I can repair that) and the offset sticks got chewed no big deal. It’s strange though, I always make only ¼ passes and stop and vacuum the wood dust and let the bit cool off, actually, I had completed the cut but for no reason I decided one more run would be cool and in my excitement, I didn’t bother vacuuming the wood dust before the last run, since I was using a DC bit and moved it way too fast it must have caught the corner trash.

kp91 · 07-31-2006, 04:42 PM

That's a long lever arm you have there on that bit. Might be better to use a shorter bit.

Router is still my name · 07-31-2006, 05:05 PM

Well, It's completed for now. Just have to add extension wings and that's it.
Any way I found out what caused the router bit mess. It was the brass template getting loose and caught the router bit. it almost happened again today while using a small 3/8 bit.

Hamlin · 07-31-2006, 05:58 PM

Ouch!! The good thing is you aren't injured. Nice lookin table so far.

**Bob** · 07-31-2006, 08:23 PM

Bob is always stressing to tighten the brass inserts "very" "finger" tight on the show. I think you have just shown us why he puts such importance on that issue.

Glad you weren't hurt and made the best of the situation in the end.

Router is still my name · 07-31-2006, 08:33 PM

Thank you all. I did tighten the bass insert but is seems they get loose as bad as regular none brass templates.
At least this time the bit got stuck in the wood. The last time this happened to me back in 93, I was using a ¾ inch straight bit and it broke and it flew passed my let eye with no eye protection.

Dr.Zook · 08-01-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Router is still my name

Thank you all. I did tighten the bass insert but is seems they get loose as bad as regular none brass templates.
At least this time the bit got stuck in the wood. The last time this happened to me back in 93, I was using a ¾ inch straight bit and it broke and it flew passed my let eye with no eye protection.

That is one nice looking tabe you have there. BUT maybe you should change your name to "Lucky is still my name." Glad you were not hurt either time. From working in an auto factory and being required to wear safety glasses at all times. I know the danger of not wearing eye protection. You should have eye protection on any time you have something spinning. Continue to be "SAFE" and keep turning out those good looking projects.

mpphoto · 08-01-2006, 02:34 AM

That's a serious table you've built there. I'd love to hear some details. Is that a Benchdog fence you've attached the bullet-proof hunks of UHMW to?

Michael

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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,305 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! WOW ,,,that will get your heart going... Very strong but very brittle just like glass,looks like it tipped over to far to one side and jambed the bit into the MDF and took off to the side,looks like it nail the top also, at this point you may want to flip it over and start over. Good Luck Bj __________________ 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; 07-31-2006 at 11:27 AM.
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Router is still my name Registered User Forum King Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533 View Router is still my name's Gallery	Report This Post! Fortunately, The top was saved (no damage whatsoever) the template got nicked (but I can repair that) and the offset sticks got chewed no big deal. It’s strange though, I always make only ¼ passes and stop and vacuum the wood dust and let the bit cool off, actually, I had completed the cut but for no reason I decided one more run would be cool and in my excitement, I didn’t bother vacuuming the wood dust before the last run, since I was using a DC bit and moved it way too fast it must have caught the corner trash. Attached Thumbnails
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kp91 Marine Engineer Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, VA First Name: Doug Posts: 921 View kp91's Gallery	Report This Post! That's a long lever arm you have there on that bit. Might be better to use a shorter bit. __________________ Doug 1 John 1:9
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Router is still my name Registered User Forum King Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533 View Router is still my name's Gallery	Report This Post! Well, It's completed for now. Just have to add extension wings and that's it. Any way I found out what caused the router bit mess. It was the brass template getting loose and caught the router bit. it almost happened again today while using a small 3/8 bit. Attached Thumbnails
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Hamlin Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baldwin City, KS First Name: Ken Posts: 1,576 View Hamlin's Gallery	Report This Post! Ouch!! The good thing is you aren't injured. Nice lookin table so far. __________________ Ken "A VETERAN" "Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown
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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,542 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob is always stressing to tighten the brass inserts "very" "finger" tight on the show. I think you have just shown us why he puts such importance on that issue. Glad you weren't hurt and made the best of the situation in the end.
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Router is still my name Registered User Forum King Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533 View Router is still my name's Gallery	Report This Post! Thank you all. I did tighten the bass insert but is seems they get loose as bad as regular none brass templates. At least this time the bit got stuck in the wood. The last time this happened to me back in 93, I was using a ¾ inch straight bit and it broke and it flew passed my let eye with no eye protection.
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mpphoto Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 133 View mpphoto's Gallery	Report This Post! That's a serious table you've built there. I'd love to hear some details. Is that a Benchdog fence you've attached the bullet-proof hunks of UHMW to? Michael
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