[Stick486]

Judas, you are in luck...
we have item #2 covered....
Go to this link.. what you are looking for is in abundance...

 

[Stick486]

This is my first post after the intro and I have a few questions relating to general routing.

1. I have a Porter Cable 75812 router mounted on a Triton table top. I had to make my own fence as I bought this table top used with no fence, etc.. I also have a PC 6902 router, which I am selling now (fixed and plunge bases). With the 75812 router, can I use 1/4" bits or should I use only 1/2" bits?

2. Since the 75812 is a variable speed router, is there any resource available to find out what speeds I should run different bits at and what wood should be routed at what speeds? Being in Canada, it is quite expensive to find exotic wood and I am generally limited to curved pine lumber. Home Depot here only sells cedar, pine, oak and maple, unlike the many other varieties that I have seen being sold even in small towns in Wisconsin, USA.

3. I have been trying to make jewelry boxes using the pine bought from Home Depot and it always ends up being crooked, due to the curved nature of the wood. What wood should I use to make these boxes?

4. My router table does not have that round insert thing that sits around the bit, and it is very difficult to change the bits on this router unless you turn it from under the table and then bring it up. Is there a cheaper solution to this?

5. What methods do people use to accurately measure and adjust bit height?

6. What clamping techniques are available for cutting small pieces of wood on a mitre saw (holding it down with bare hands too close to the blade is dangerous)?

Thank you in advance


Judas

1... DO NOT sell that 6902... trust us... you will regret it...
either shank.. ½'' shank as a 1st choice and ¼'' when you have to...
2... see post #2 for the speed/material question..
3... what wood???... anything you can get your hands on...
straighten your wood... see the jointer substitute PDF...
4... straight wrench for the shaft under the table...
offset wrench for the collet nut from the top of the table...
and for safety sake get yourself the inserts and a starter pin for the top...
5... see your welcome link...
6... tell us about your saw and what blade you are using...

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[Stick486]

Thank you, Stick. Much appreciated .


BTW, hope you will forgive me for buying a PC 75812 - I know and respect your opinion on them .

no worries...
change the bearings for real ones before you have issues and don't you mean 75182...

FWIW..
since you are using pine, clean your bits often and save them from becoming poor performers and an early death,...

 

[Stick486]

This is my first post after the intro and I have a few questions relating to general routing.

1. I have a Porter Cable 75812 router mounted on a Triton table top. I had to make my own fence as I bought this table top used with no fence, etc.. I also have a PC 6902 router, which I am selling now (fixed and plunge bases). With the 75812 router, can I use 1/4" bits or should I use only 1/2" bits?

Judas

something else...
that big of a router will destroy cheap ¼'' shank bits...