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18th January 2019, 03:17 PM #76
Bugger!!! Ordered the last one available (full kit with plunge base) this morning & just got a message to say it has been damaged so they can't supply it so will refund my money. I gather from his message, in very bad Chinglish, that they will get more at some stage, but don't know when.
I'm sure I saw the plunge bases by themselves on ebay for around $45, but buggered if I can find them now . I don't think i've got much use for the angle base that is in the full kit, so thought I might just get the basic router & plunge base seperately. If anyone can find the plunge bases on ebay, please let me know.
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18th January 2019, 04:38 PM #77Woodworking mechanic
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18th January 2019, 07:49 PM #79GOLD MEMBER
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mmm- you may be right... might not have been a plunger !
Originally Posted by ian
The next domino size up is 6mm x 40mm. Closest spiral I can find is a 6.35mm (1/4inch)
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18th January 2019, 08:44 PM #80
No 5 mm dominos (5 x 19 x 30 mm) in Australia ?
Someone (Bosch, Festool, et al) should make a 6 mm spiral cutter -- but it might require a 6 mm collet. (6mm collets are common in Europe)
Have you looked at the option of machining a collet adaptor that accepts Festool OEM cutters?regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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18th January 2019, 09:08 PM #81Woodworking mechanic
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Wonder whether this collet will fit a Makita trim router? - is says RTO700
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Makita-7636...-/201991687666
6mm spiral bits look relatively common in Google searches.
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...f32762fffd6195
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18th January 2019, 09:26 PM #82
two additional possible sources for Makita collets
https://3dtek.xyz/products/makita-collets#
and
Elaire Corporation
The last one might be worth following up as a a set of appropriate collets would allow you to use CNC cutters in a conventional routerregards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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21st January 2019, 03:27 PM #83GOLD MEMBER
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I’ve ordered a 6mm spiral upcut bit and 6mm collet adaptor from adams_bits on fleabay, so we’ll see how that turns out.
His blurb says he uses these in his CNC with a Makita trim router, so it looks like it should work.
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21st January 2019, 08:01 PM #84
Received my cheap router today, it's no good
The post sticking out, i can fix that but there is too muuuuuuch run out from the spindle or collet!
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21st January 2019, 08:42 PM #85
Are these problems with the plunge base or the actual router body?
Franklin
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21st January 2019, 08:55 PM #86
From the photo the issue appears to be the plunge base. The router bushing is skewed or not seated correctly squarely.
A large number of these routers have been purchased by members of the UK forum, and the feedback is that the router (as a trimmer) is very reliable.
What is the router like without the plunge base? I have not been tempted to purchase one as I view the trimmer as a light fixed-base machine that may be used in one hand. I have an Elu MOF96 if I need a small plunge router.
Regards from Perth
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21st January 2019, 09:22 PM #87
Here is the fixed-base.
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21st January 2019, 09:43 PM #88Woodworking mechanic
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Does the gap change as you rotate the spindle and bit or does the gap stay the same on the same side?
If it’s changing as you rotate the spindle then it’s spindle runout. If the these gap stays the same on the same side as it rotates then it’s not centrally mounted.
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21st January 2019, 09:47 PM #89
The template guide is a problem? The fixed base only version doesn't look like it comes with one. With that offset does the body shudder violently when turned on?
Franklin
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21st January 2019, 11:02 PM #90
With center pin guide It shudders, the bit is dancing in the hole.
The plunge base is not tight.
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The gap change when it rotates and it magically makes the hole boigger than the bit lol!
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