Originally Posted by
Ed_R
Perfect timing for me to find this thread this week! I'm about to build the frame and bed for my Solsylva belt-driven design ( stock from Dave's plans, no changes except a full-size router with a quick-change collet ) this weekend, and this discussion has convinced me to put a slot in the table bed so I can mount some things vertically for edgework and stuff. It'd be an easy mod to cut the slot and put a vise with wooden jaws under the table for holding the workpiece.
Do you guys use scrap wood to avoid tearout with these techniques?
I've also got a question on using 8th-inch shank bits with the quick-change collet. It's a half-inch collet, I can use a 1/4 inch reducer for smaller bits, but I'm not sure I'd trust a half-inch collet with a quarter-inch reducer with an eighth-inch reducer to use an eighth-inch bit. Sounds like a recipe for runout! I'll have to ask that question in a more appropriate area.
Look at the new PreciseBits collets if you have a Porter Cable router. They are not quick change, but will give you an ultra precision option for 1/8" micro tools.
-James
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