Shop improvement projects

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:45 pm

[quote="robinson46176"]Looks to me like a dang good excuse to buy 2 or 3 new routers... ]

NAW! He is a skilled cabinetmaker!

He can make new bases from very hard wood :Dor maybe delrin or such!

chipmaster · Post by **chipmaster** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:56 pm

tomsalwasser wrote:Nice job on the sharpening jig Rick. I assume the arrow shaped part slides in and out to handle different tools? Turning is on my list too, just have not gotten to it.

Tom

Tom,

That's right. It works very well for the gouges. I have to build a crossmember to hold the skew chisel out on the sides for sharpening against the cheek of the grindstone. I stole the whole idea from Youtube. I have some experience with different jigs acquired from some hobby woodcarving in the past, but this jig works best of all I've tried. I have to fight the temptation to make the turning chisels TOO sharp, in fact. For carving, you want a razor edge, but that would be too brittle for turning. Have fun.

v/r,

Rick

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:02 pm

chipmaster wrote:Tom,

That's right. It works very well for the gouges. I have to build a crossmember to hold the skew chisel out on the sides for sharpening against the cheek of the grindstone. I stole the whole idea from Youtube. I have some experience with different jigs acquired from some hobby woodcarving in the past, but this jig works best of all I've tried. I have to fight the temptation to make the turning chisels TOO sharp, in fact. For carving, you want a razor edge, but that would be too brittle for turning. Have fun.

v/r,

Rick

Not sure I would agree with that. However the bevel angle needs to provide more support than a razor's angle does.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:42 pm

Ya need a razor edge for the skew.

wallpaperman · Post by **wallpaperman** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:19 pm

Mark, I understand you will keep all one in the wake your listing got a lift it in quarters unless use a hydraulic lift or go back to post number six and borrow two of those wheels
best of luck: Cliff

wallpaperman · Post by **wallpaperman** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:23 pm

Mark, I understand you would like all the wheels to the own one side. But with the amount of weight your trying to lift needs to be lifted in quarters not half. you may have to go back to post number 6 and see if you can borrow a pair of those wheels.
sorry to see all the carnage from Plan B, best of luck with plan C
off I got found exactly what you need. if I did this right I loaded a photograph
Cliff

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:45 pm

mrhart wrote:11 routers seems like alot for 2 hands...

But I want to make my first router purchase and based on your "floor" stock , what do you reccommend for a 1-2 router garage sir? With your background I would value your opinion.
The bosch one with the pretty wood handles at Lowes looks good, but I'm not router -versed.

Well maybe I am old school but I always reach for a PC 690 when I need a router and I have used a lot of others. The PCV 890 series and the Bosch routers always seem top heavy to me. If I could only have two routers in my shop one would be a 690 with an additional plunge base. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006411C/ref ... B00006411C and the other would be this PC trim router. http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-Comp ... 347&sr=1-7. If you ever need one for a router table. http://www.amazon.com/Porter-Cable-7519 ... 548&sr=1-1

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:03 pm

4 of these should do your job inexpensively... Note that the "sidewinder" crank will not get in the way like a top crank would.
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=trailer+jack&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=12867775868295828609&sa=X&ei=aILZTvKZK6Tk0QG4-Zz2DQ&ved=0CIoBEPICMAA

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mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:05 pm

Plus 1 on the hydraulic jack. I dont believe the bench weighs any more than my truck.

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I cut this to clamp in the end vices and press against the solid guide rods and not the adjustment screws.

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Sets quickly and clamps on the bottom side of the vices.

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It only needs to raise about 1 inch and the cam levers are easily set by hand.

mbcabinetmaker · Post by **mbcabinetmaker** » Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:23 pm

Well the casters work great and I can easily roll and spin the heavy beast. I was feeling proud of my success when another crash occurred.

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Should have checked that other shelf.

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This project became a shop improvement in a shop improvement. I replaced the shelves and added some L brackets for additional support.

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I had a couple of spare bases on hand so I will take Farmers advice but will buy one of those Nascar style light weight jacks instead of new routers.

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The bench is back in place and all the stars in the Universe realigned so I can get back to work.

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One thing that I did notice is that the caster wheels do not stay suppended in mid air when retracted as in the picture. It would have made sweeping a lot eaiser. Over all I am not at all disapointed in these casters. They roll great and seem to be of good quality. Heck they would probably even work properly on an bench that weighs less that a full grown Cow!

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