Hey guys, look what I FINALLY bought!

[Zimak 10+ year member]

Just like learning to weld.

Get some scrap and some practice time in. You'll have the hang of it in no time.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

you could drill a hole bigger than the bit, and the put the router i that then go.

I'm not following....??

Sorry, I'm a complete newb to routers...I wouldn't know where to begin with it. These are capable of taking off a finger?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Well, if it's unsafe to cut holes with this thing, can't I just build my own table and still use it for edges?

For $25 I couldn't pass it up...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

since its a craftsman im pretty sure you can buy a plunge kit for it... and the bits you would get the most use out of

1: spiral upcut bit (circles)

2: 3/8" roudover bits (hit both sides for a perfect 3/4" edge)

3: flushcut trim bit : makes every edge perfect

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

I'm not following....??
Sorry, I'm a complete newb to routers...I wouldn't know where to begin with it. These are capable of taking off a finger?? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

Well, if it's unsafe to cut holes with this thing, can't I just build my own table and still use it for edges?

For $25 I couldn't pass it up...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

If you still don't get it later on i could take some pictures with my plunge router and non plunge router to show you.

It would have to be later when i get off work though

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

you need to cut a hole. you drill a hole larger than the diameter of the bit. drop the router in the hole. turn it on and cut out the hole.

 

[dcole18 5,000+ posts]

you need something like that except for a craftsman

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

If you still don't get it later on i could take some pictures with my plunge router and non plunge router to show you.
It would have to be later when i get off work though

Thanks mang, that would be GREAT.

So Jman says I can use it to cut perfect circles, but I just have to do it in 1/4" increments?? He is trying to explain this to me, but I'm having a hard time understanding. Once I cut a circle that is 1/4" deep, where do I go from there??

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

it looks like it might be a plunge router as I see a spiral design in the middle. not 100%, though.

you can easily make your own circle jig.

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

you need something like that except for a craftsman

I just looked on the Sears site and couldn't find anything....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

It is a plunge type!

Woot!

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

it looks like it might be a plunge router as I see a spiral design in the middle. not 100%, though.
you can easily make your own circle jig.

it is!!!! I love you!

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

Thanks mang, that would be GREAT.
So Jman says I can use it to cut perfect circles, but I just have to do it in 1/4" increments?? He is trying to explain this to me, but I'm having a hard time understanding. Once I cut a circle that is 1/4" deep, where do I go from there??

No problem, I don't get off till 4:30 though. Not sure what time it will be there but I'll still put some up

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

nevermind

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

95 year old lady on craigslist haha

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

it is!!!! I love you!

i tend to have that effect on people.