Hi everyone. I'm new enough that I'm still getting the feel for this site. It looks like it really has a lot to offer. I posted a question the other day in the router bits area, and wasn't successful in finding an answer, so I thought that maybe using a less specific forum might attract someone who can help.
But first, a little background on my level of router knowledge. (This way you'll know to use words of one syllable or less so I can understand) I own 2 Craftsman routers; one I bought new about 30 years ago(time really flies) & is mounted to a basic table, and one is from a garage sale last year. The first is VERY basic, and the second has 2 side handles & trigger on/off button & a light...this is big for me.
I've done some basic decorative edging & limited dovetail work with success, but that's about it.
I've become an avid reader of Fine Woodworking Mag recently & realize that there's a whole 'nother world out there...a router world...& plunge routers, wow am I out of touch.
Ok, now that everyone's up to speed, here's what brought me to this site.
I recently got a really great deal on a Craftsman #925450 Professional (they call it) Dovetail fixture. It came assembled (thank God) and with the templates for 1/2 blind & through dovetails & 2 sizes of box joints, and the necessary router bushings, but without the bits referenced in the manual.
I tried some 1/2 blind dovetails with a standard 1/2" dovetail bit that I had & they came out perfect, so I'm good there, & I think that I'll also need a 1/4" & 1/2" straight bit for the through dovetails & box joints, but before I start chewing up wood, I thought I'd check to see if there's anyone here that is familiar w/ Craftsman stuff & can tell me what the old part #'s reference.
The bit #'s mentioned in the manual are: 25414, 25415, 25505, and 26318.
These must be obsolete #'s as they don't come up when I look at the Sears site. Can anyone here confirm what these #'s are & save a lot of wood from being turned to chips unnecessarily? (think green, right?)
Well, that was a really long ways to go to get to my question, & for anyone reading this that's still awake, I'm glad to have found this site & look forward participating. -SST
But first, a little background on my level of router knowledge. (This way you'll know to use words of one syllable or less so I can understand) I own 2 Craftsman routers; one I bought new about 30 years ago(time really flies) & is mounted to a basic table, and one is from a garage sale last year. The first is VERY basic, and the second has 2 side handles & trigger on/off button & a light...this is big for me.
I've done some basic decorative edging & limited dovetail work with success, but that's about it.
I've become an avid reader of Fine Woodworking Mag recently & realize that there's a whole 'nother world out there...a router world...& plunge routers, wow am I out of touch.
Ok, now that everyone's up to speed, here's what brought me to this site.
I recently got a really great deal on a Craftsman #925450 Professional (they call it) Dovetail fixture. It came assembled (thank God) and with the templates for 1/2 blind & through dovetails & 2 sizes of box joints, and the necessary router bushings, but without the bits referenced in the manual.
I tried some 1/2 blind dovetails with a standard 1/2" dovetail bit that I had & they came out perfect, so I'm good there, & I think that I'll also need a 1/4" & 1/2" straight bit for the through dovetails & box joints, but before I start chewing up wood, I thought I'd check to see if there's anyone here that is familiar w/ Craftsman stuff & can tell me what the old part #'s reference.
The bit #'s mentioned in the manual are: 25414, 25415, 25505, and 26318.
These must be obsolete #'s as they don't come up when I look at the Sears site. Can anyone here confirm what these #'s are & save a lot of wood from being turned to chips unnecessarily? (think green, right?)
Well, that was a really long ways to go to get to my question, & for anyone reading this that's still awake, I'm glad to have found this site & look forward participating. -SST