Hey guys, look what I FINALLY bought!

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

Craigslist FTMFW. Craftsman 1 3/4 horse router, only used 3 times, bought it off a 95 year old woman for $25. Apparently it was her husband's and he is no longer with us. It looks brand spankin' new, she said he bought it a few years ago for $130 at Sears.

Came with directions and 1 bit. Now how the fvck do I use this thing? I know I need a table, bits, and a jasper jig, right?

Edit: It is a plunge type!!!!

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[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Jasper jig would be nice to make perfect circles, and a router table sure would make it easy to make straight cuts.

Excellent find. $25 router ftw!

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Not a plunge router ftl.

Fail.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Just about all that thing is good for is roundovers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Guess you don't have to sand the edges anymore.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

don't necessarily need a table. I don't have one and it's fine

Yeah, none plunge is ftl

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

I would suggest finding someone to give you a tutorial on it, or a intro class of some sort. Be a shame to rip your fecking hands off

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

non plunge FIAL

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

^^x2....just watch out the first time you use it lol

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

i think you can get a plunge kit. i'm pretty fckin sure

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

I would suggest finding someone to give you a tutorial on it, or a intro class of some sort. Be a shame to rip your fecking hands off

not if pics were posted //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Annnarbor84 5,000+ posts]

Truth

 

[ls2poweredgoat 5,000+ posts]

So I can't cut holes at all with this?

Well, at least I can make the edges look nice. I thought all routers can be used to cut holes, not just the plunge type?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

So I can't cut holes at all with this?
Well, at least I can make the edges look nice. I thought all routers can be used to cut holes, not just the plunge type?

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

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

you can it's just harder. I did it a few times with an old non plunge i had

The jasper jig attaches to the router, than the jig slides over a pin and the pin holds it in place while you cut circle. You'll have to just have to slide the jig onto the pin with the router on and plunge into the wood like that.

Not the safest way but eh

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

Or do it his way....never thought of that

 

[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.