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I suppose cutting aluminum is best on the sable saw, but is there a way of making cuts on the router table? That question is for my information for another day. Right now I’m interested in just trimming 1/4” aluminum sheet to size. I bought aluminum sheet from Midwest Aluminum and Steel and the tolerance quoted is -0” to +1/8”. The company does a little better than that. Some dimensions are right on. Other dimensions are 1/32” proud, one is 3/64” proud, and some are 1/16” proud. I don’t wand any surprises so I’d like to know how the router table will cut. First I have new and sharp straight bits to work with. I was thinking to setup the fence like a jointer by fixing second fence and put a rule along that fence but extending a few inches over the first fence. Then I’d stick a feeler gauge between the rule and the first fence to offset the fence by the amount I want to cut off. Then I’d tighten it. I have a screw adjustment for the fence assembly and I can move the complete fence in to expose the bit the amount I want to cut off. I had the idea of taking my multimeter set to resistance measurement and clip one end to the rule and the other to the router bit. Then I can set the rule along the second fence and over the bit. Then using the fine adjustment of the fence assembly, slide them back exposing the bit gradually until I see zero ohms. Then the bit is right in line with the second fence. I realize I must rotate the bit so that a cutting edge faces out. Also, by first and second fences, I mean going right to left. I have a question. If I set this up to cut say 1/16” exactly, will it cut 1/16” exactly or do I have to compensate for something? I was thinking of running the table at full speed for this. I have a nice 3.25hp PC motor in my table and the table is the top-of-the-line Woodpecker. It seems well made to me. I am soliciting advice. Can somebody help me. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Chris Redding.
I suppose cutting aluminum is best on the sable saw, but is there a way of making cuts on the router table? That question is for my information for another day. Right now I’m interested in just trimming 1/4” aluminum sheet to size. I bought aluminum sheet from Midwest Aluminum and Steel and the tolerance quoted is -0” to +1/8”. The company does a little better than that. Some dimensions are right on. Other dimensions are 1/32” proud, one is 3/64” proud, and some are 1/16” proud. I don’t wand any surprises so I’d like to know how the router table will cut. First I have new and sharp straight bits to work with. I was thinking to setup the fence like a jointer by fixing second fence and put a rule along that fence but extending a few inches over the first fence. Then I’d stick a feeler gauge between the rule and the first fence to offset the fence by the amount I want to cut off. Then I’d tighten it. I have a screw adjustment for the fence assembly and I can move the complete fence in to expose the bit the amount I want to cut off. I had the idea of taking my multimeter set to resistance measurement and clip one end to the rule and the other to the router bit. Then I can set the rule along the second fence and over the bit. Then using the fine adjustment of the fence assembly, slide them back exposing the bit gradually until I see zero ohms. Then the bit is right in line with the second fence. I realize I must rotate the bit so that a cutting edge faces out. Also, by first and second fences, I mean going right to left. I have a question. If I set this up to cut say 1/16” exactly, will it cut 1/16” exactly or do I have to compensate for something? I was thinking of running the table at full speed for this. I have a nice 3.25hp PC motor in my table and the table is the top-of-the-line Woodpecker. It seems well made to me. I am soliciting advice. Can somebody help me. Thank you in advance. Sincerely, Chris Redding.