I didn't realize I joined this forum way back in 2009 but this is my first post. I live in the Pacific Northwest, am retired and love woodworking and woodturning.
My reason for posting is I have been working with SendCutSend to make router templates for some things I'm working on. I have a Rockler Router Lift FX, which they aren't selling anymore, on a Rockler router table. Because I also have been working on replacing door, window and passage trim on a 100-year old house, I had some custom router bits made but also needed to adjust the Rockler plate inserts. These are generally made from ABS plastic although the newer lifts might use metal inserts. I gave SCS a try, using their online Parts Builder, to create 1/8" aluminum plate inserts with a variety of center holes and six 1/8" holes for mounting (they don't countersink yet but that's the easy part). SCS has a minimum order of $29, which is the cost of two Rockler inserts. I was able to purchase five inserts for $30, which included free shipping and no tax in my state. I discussed saving my plate designs as a "product" making it easy for others to order directly from SCS. I've used my first one, a 5/8" center hole for a trimmer bit, and it is rock solid. My lift works fine with a flat, 1/8" insert. Others router plates might require weird multi-level inserts but for those of you using at least the Rockler Router Lift FX, they work perfectly. I used 6-32 x 3/8" flathead screws after countersinking the holes.
I don't know if I am allowed to give the information above but SCS also suggested I sell the DXF files on Etsy, which I don't feel is right since I used their Parts Builder. I'd rather just point people to this source of custom template insert creation.
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My reason for posting is I have been working with SendCutSend to make router templates for some things I'm working on. I have a Rockler Router Lift FX, which they aren't selling anymore, on a Rockler router table. Because I also have been working on replacing door, window and passage trim on a 100-year old house, I had some custom router bits made but also needed to adjust the Rockler plate inserts. These are generally made from ABS plastic although the newer lifts might use metal inserts. I gave SCS a try, using their online Parts Builder, to create 1/8" aluminum plate inserts with a variety of center holes and six 1/8" holes for mounting (they don't countersink yet but that's the easy part). SCS has a minimum order of $29, which is the cost of two Rockler inserts. I was able to purchase five inserts for $30, which included free shipping and no tax in my state. I discussed saving my plate designs as a "product" making it easy for others to order directly from SCS. I've used my first one, a 5/8" center hole for a trimmer bit, and it is rock solid. My lift works fine with a flat, 1/8" insert. Others router plates might require weird multi-level inserts but for those of you using at least the Rockler Router Lift FX, they work perfectly. I used 6-32 x 3/8" flathead screws after countersinking the holes.
I don't know if I am allowed to give the information above but SCS also suggested I sell the DXF files on Etsy, which I don't feel is right since I used their Parts Builder. I'd rather just point people to this source of custom template insert creation.
