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Router Chuck and Sheild
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:29 am
by ungawa
Hello all, I am new to wood working and just bought a Mark V and love it so far. Has anyone out there used the router chuck and sheild either the 1/2 inch or 1/4inch? Does the router bit extened out of the bottom of the sheild? How well does it work? Would this work to trim the edges or cabinet doors? I looked for a saw dust session or instructions to how it works and could not find anything on the web site. Thanks.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/rm_routerchuckshield.htm
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:38 am
by honeywell
Welcome to the forum ungawa. Do you have the Power tool woodworking for everyone book? Chapter 10 is all about the router if you are looking for information on it. But I think you might be looking for someone that has experiance actually using it?
PS Can you put your city and state in your profile for us?? We like to the vast different areas people are from....
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:45 am
by ungawa
There you go Im from Texas. Yes I am looking for some one who actually uses this set up. Thanks
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:23 pm
by beeg
I've used it to round over edges and it did the job. The shield should rest on top of the work and the bit set at whatever depth ya want.
Welcome to the forum ungawa.
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:51 pm
by ungawa
Thank you sir. Anyone else out there used it.
bits and shields....
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:11 pm
by henecle
Works just as described... I have both shields (flip and non-flip) and they both work well. Get PTWWFE and give it a good read, it will give you a foundation then use the search tool on this site.
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:29 pm
by beeg
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:16 pm
by cincinnati
Here is a link to the on-line version of Power Tool Woodworking For Everyone.
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/welcome.htm
This is the section on routing.
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/routing/index.htm
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:36 pm
by mickyd
A ShopSmith performs well as a router? Somehow, I thought very high RPM's were required to get good cuts.
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:02 pm
by charlese
mickyd wrote:A ShopSmith performs well as a router? Somehow, I thought very high RPM's were required to get good cuts.
Mike - I wouldn't advise it for use on the small pieces of your lanterns. It is best used on larger pieces.
The Shopsmith will perform well to mill edges and make dadoes and grooves - However how well it works depends on the user. A router is definitely easier to use.
To use the Shopsmith as a router, the woodworker must take small bites and make slow passes, letting the bit cut the wood slowly. I have used it successfully several times. Besides slow wood movement and small bites, the
special router bit chucks from Shopsmith must be used. Also the wood must be held flat to the table with a hold down or a feather board. If not the wood will have a tendency to be pulled up into the spinning bit.
My shield is the older fixed one. I use it about an inch or so above the wood. It is most valued to keep my fingers away from the bit.