soft start/variable speed table setup

TwoSkies57 said:

what really surprises me about the Milwaukee is just how quiet it is for a big router. I'm sure my cabinet has alot to do with sound deadening, but still...the thing is quieter than my smaller craftsman routers..
Looking forward to watching you get your table started...


helps hoping you and the family have a great holiday!!

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It is quiet and it isn't just your cabinet. When I turn it on, my vacuum comes on at the same time. The vacuum is louder than the router when it is not making sawdust. I have yet to have to take two passes at anything. I always wanted a "dedicated" table router and the Milwaukee has been the best solution over any of my other routers. I also bought a Festool 1400EQ for hand held use. It was pricey but after having several PC's and a Craftsman (still works after 35 years but the bearings are getting noisy!!), I decided to step up the food chain this time around.

You have to own or use a Festool to truly appreciate the quality and the engineering that goes into them. I will never buy anything else from now on when it comes to a hand held plunge router.

Unfortunately, I have not had time to play with the Wonder Fence. I have been too busy with the kitchen but it is well made, has lots of features, and should make my woodworking safer when using larger bits. (I will give an update on the WF once I start making the drawers and doors. I will be using cope and stick bits with dovetails on the front drawers. The doors will have raised panels. Between these three techniques, I should have a much better idea if my investment in the WF was worth it.)

Maybe Santa will bring me the Infinity coping sled for Christmas????:jester:

I will keep you posted of any changes. Right now, I just want to finish this kitchen so I can do some things around the house for my wife and self. Now that I have upgraded, my wife has started making a honey do list and I have run out of excuses!!!!

Happy Holidays!

I almost pulled the trigger on their dust collection system but I decided to save my money for the Cyclone system instead.

Cyclone Dust Collection

I really need to get a handle on my dust collection. My masks work overtime!!!

I am not a Ryobi fan but their 8 port sanders have a dust collection port and have lasted longer than my DeWalt orbitals did.

The TS table is also on my list of things to do (storage and dust collection).

Happy Holidays!!!

Last week and a half, I've gotten several emails about the mit-r-slide on the incra fence. I think a few pictures is well worth several thousand words.. give or take a few *S*... Since there remains obvious interest in this project, I hope you folks dont' mind my just posting them for all to see.....

As you'll note, this rig works "WITH" the wonderfence installed. and would not work by itself with just the standard incra fence in place. However, working around that issue I don't think would be much of a problem. Mounting the larger bracket on the right behind with a spacer would probably do the trick. Mounted as shown, the pivot arm extends out over the work surface and would surely get in the way sooner or later. The mount on the left can easily be turned around and used in the same location.

Thus far, it has remained true to the orginal setup. I've not had to adjust anything. I think since the unit is pretty much static at rest or while just using the fence this allows mounting points to stay tight.

ventura II said:

Thanks Bill, I'm not in a hurry...but I did want to start on the set up for christmas.

John

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John,,, here is the original piece that I got the idea from. It is very well written and illustrated.

Milwaukee 5625 Router conversion

If you hadn't read the entire thread, after having upgraded my Milwaukee 5625 I ran into a problem with the router wanting to cut out after only running for a few seconds and then starting back up. Obviously not a good thing!!!! I contacted Day thinking perhaps I had gotten a defective EFM (electronic feedback module). The one thing I noticed was that the time between cutouts slowly began to increase for
whatever reason. After several days of going down and cycling the router on/off/on/off the problem finally disappeared!!! And she's been running just great ever since. The load control feature on the router is fantastic. Its handled everything I've thrown at it with flying colors. I think you'll be most pleased with what you end up with!!

and if you're looking to round out you're rig, Woodpecker/Jessem are closing out production on a couple of very nice Lifts. Several posts already in here regarding the pricing and so on.. Great deals to be had.

hope this helps...

bill