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  1. 8th September 2006, 08:07 PM #1
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    A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away (before babies entered our lives... well actually 3 days after Charlie was born), Rick Rine posted a query about a router jig for rounding of wheels for toys.
    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=21781

    Recently I made a table and chairs that used 24 rounded off wheels as feet:
    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=37312

    In order to round off the wheels I made up the attached jig. The rear pillar is height adjustable to allow for wheels of different thicknesses. I used countersunk screws to hold the wheel onto the jig, so the problem is that for axle fitting there is a countersunk hole on each side. Anyway, it made getting through both sides of 24 wheels pretty easy.
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    Excuse me - I'm rather thick. I don't get it. How is it used?

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    I'm interested too. This could be ground breaking stuff.

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    What about a video on how to use it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Carry Pine View Post
    I'm interested too. This could be ground breaking stuff.

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    my guess is as per picture.

    oh yeah and the "brace this bit somewhere can be adjusted up and down for different thickness wheels?
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    well done Channa . Looks simple and much safer than the way I am still doing it ( Charlie is getting spoilt ) I'll take this one on .Thanks .
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    Sorry guys - have been busy lately. It's to be used on a router table with a round over bit, as BobL says - nice drawing of the router bit too, thanks. A screw through the centre of the wheel (on the bottom right of the picture) holds it on the axle. Here's another try...
    Last edited by channa; 12th September 2006 at 09:06 PM. Reason: Had a closer look at BobL's post :)
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    Channa if you dont mind I think I will poach your design and have one for myself...

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    Mmmm. I think there might be an easier way... Might be time to post my wheel-maker jig...

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    Quote Originally Posted by damienhazo View Post
    Mmmm. I think there might be an easier way... Might be time to post my wheel-maker jig...

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