Router Chuck and Shield

[qtndas01]

Dusty is right in that we have gotten off track from his original post and why. I had used the router function on the SS until one day when becoming over confident and doing some routing for a school project for my son, a piece of beech wood got caught in the bit and I ended up in the emergency room. Luckily there was no lasting damage and it was my fault since i didn't adjust the guard all the way down as I should have but I only had one more cut to do. It was not the SS fault or the bits fault; but I have not used that function on the SS since and still have some brand new bits. So when using it make sure you have the guard adjusted properly. I ALWAYS make sure guards are in place and adjusted properly to this day. No one can stress that enough to all the new users.

[wa2crk]

Hi Gang
I have been reading through this thread and been viewing the archives on the overarm router and I guess I have to take the one out of the box where it has been for two years since the last WID.
Never thought it would be as practical as it seems to sound.
We have just started a group here in Leesburg of old men making sawdust (AKA Plantation Woodworkers) and we are involved in the Toys for Tots program and the more I see of this item the more it sounds like it might be useful. We have a group of 37 people and at least 7 have SS Mk V 's because we all have small shops. Thanks for the ideas.
Bill

[charlese]

What?? Didn't we agree on some kind of rule that after a thread has been hijacked by more than a dozen posts - there's no getting it back?:rolleyes:

Seriously, Dusty, I believe Nick said he will do a Session on the router chicks, (whoops!) chucks.

Bill - I know your group - especially you will appreciate the abilities of the OPR. Great Project you have - Toys For Tots! Boy! if you need to turn out multiple identical pieces, the OPR is the tool for you!

Since you have not used it yet - let me suggest you get a-hold of a small bottle jack that can be used to more easily adjust the table height when in the vertical (drill press) position.

[chrispitude]

The Shopsmith Router Chuck is a useful and usable tool for folks who have an occasional need to do routing. It is surprisingly versatile. You can do both vertical and horizontal routing, even use it as a pin router! (Whoops, I wasn't supposed to tell you that...) When I didn't have an OPR, I liked it for making stopped dadoes and rabbets. But 5000+ rpm is right on the edge of a usable speed for a two-flute cutter. With three-flute cutters and above, the quality of the cuts you can make begins to climb. But three-flute router bits are almost impossible to find nowadays. Back in the 60s, when the Shopsmith router chuck was first introduced, you could find router bits with up to six flutes.

These might be a good fit for the router chuck:

PATENTED QUADRA-CUT™ ROUTER BITS PROVIDE SMOOTHEST CUTS POSSIBLE

- Chris

[easterngray]

The Shopsmith Router Chuck is a useful and usable tool for folks who have an occasional need to do routing. It is surprisingly versatile. You can do both vertical and horizontal routing, even use it as a pin router!

This has been of interest to me for some time. In order to use the the Mark V as a pin router I need a blank table insert with a pin in the center - I suppose I could make one if SS will sell me one of the guide pins that we see on the drum sander/shaper insert. I will try and order a blank table insert and pin this week... Alec

[brown_hawk]

You can do both vertical and horizontal routing, even use it as a pin router! (Whoops, I wasn't supposed to tell you that...) ...

Too late Nick. I built that jig back in the 80's:D

Then I walked in to the shop and they had a return for the free-standing OPR which coincided with a bonus check. It now sets in my basement with a Makita base attached for the bottom.

Now if you can show me how to set it up for the Joint-Matic operation ...

As far as the original topic. It is okay for occasional use, just give it time. But I wouldn't use it for any kind of production runs.

Hawk

[timster68]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't the router chuck also be put on the belt sander with use for the some of the drum sanding parts?

[easterngray]

Yes it can - I think it's the 1/4" chuck that takes the long sanding drums. Alec

[timster68]

Yes it can - I think it's the 1/4" chuck that takes the long sanding drums. Alec

Great. I bought the 1/4" chuck a while back for just that - just haven't gotten to it yet and when I was "cleaning" I found it. After reading the the drill chuck really isn't meant for the pressure that sanding can put on it, I bought that chuck for the drum sander.