OMG What do i do now? Jasper/Circle Cutout Quest.

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

I know whatthey are made of, I have the two smaller ones. I haven't had any problems. But I also know not to overtighten screws.

 

[AcidicDreams 10+ year member]

On the larger jig, the alignment hole is plenty big, shouldn't be an issue. I'm still trying to figure out how you broke the thing mounting it to the router...debris between the router lange and the jig? What the hell are you guys torquing screws with that you are snapping the heads off? You just need to snug them up, not crank them tight. You'll get a much better alignment with them just snug, less likely to deform the jig and les likely to break it...Don't ever plan on working at a machine shop...

new screws, new router, both freash out of the package. The screw went from loose to broke in the same instance. It was just a crappy screw

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Home Depot paint stir stick FTW!!!!

makes a fine jig.

Grab a piece of aluminum barstock, that'll work too.

 

[buMpWeLL]

bunch of butchers //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/up2something.gif.dd110ecf3ae4b76050d87598f2f8de7c.gif

use a larger bit or just get a piece of plywood, 2"*15", drill mounting holes for your router on one end, measure the correct radius and drill your pivot hole on the other end. Put the pivot rod in and there ya go