Thread: Mortising in record time - Pool Table Video, part 3

Very clever John,

Is this how it works?

The "motor" is a type of cordless drill and that full depth of cut is achieved when the cordless drills clutch stalls at a depth stop on the router?

I can see this catching on!

Originally Posted by Tankstand

Very clever John,

Is this how it works?

The "motor" is a type of cordless drill and that full depth of cut is achieved when the cordless drills clutch stalls at a depth stop on the router?

I can see this catching on!

That's about right Mark. I can actually hear when it's no longer cutting and I stop. One simple modification I've been pondering is an indicator light that glows when I've acheived the maximum depth. It would be a simple contact circuit that illuminates a light when the router reaches the depth stop.

The system works great.

Thanks for checking out the video.

The digital scale for depth is neat addition to the router table.

Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

The digital scale for depth is neat addition to the router table.

Thanks

Not shown in the video is the remote readout for that caliper. It's a small unit mounted above the table. You can see it in the upper right hand corner of this picture:

http://www.eagleLakeWoodworking.com/...s/P6130092.jpg

The digital caliper and remote readout are nice for setting up, but the thing goes bonkers when I turn on the router. The display gets all confused. Possible interference from the router or vibration? I haven't had a chance to revisit that.