Do You Use a Router?

[Joe Jones]

[acourtjester]

Very good suggestion happy to see others using a router on their table.

[adbuch]

Looks like a brand new in the box Dewalt router sitting on the tailgate of that brand new truck right next to the foam boards. So I think he does intend to use a router to cut these.
David

[Joe Jones]

Looks like a brand new in the box Dewalt router sitting on the tailgate of that brand new truck right next to the foam boards. So I think he does intend to use a router to cut these.
David

That is the cordless Dewalt router that is the twin to the corded 611 model. I actually have four of them which makes it real easy to route. I can put a different bit in each of the four routers and drop them in one by one using the same pattern and without moving the material. So I can cut a path and then come back with a quarter round to smooth out the edges and then come back with an 8th inch bit to create a groove or whatever because the battery operated routers are very fast to swap out and you don’t have to mess around with the AC cord and all of that.

[acourtjester]

you may find this interesting
viewtopic.php?f=129&t=32712

[Joe Jones]

you may find this interesting
viewtopic.php?f=129&t=32712

Thanks!

Joe

[adbuch]

Looks like a brand new in the box Dewalt router sitting on the tailgate of that brand new truck right next to the foam boards. So I think he does intend to use a router to cut these.
David

That is the cordless Dewalt router that is the twin to the corded 611 model. I actually have four of them which makes it real easy to route. I can put a different bit in each of the four routers and drop them in one by one using the same pattern and without moving the material. So I can cut a path and then come back with a quarter round to smooth out the edges and then come back with an 8th inch bit to create a groove or whatever because the battery operated routers are very fast to swap out and you don’t have to mess around with the AC cord and all of that.

So - sort of a poor mans ATC (automatic tool changer).
David

[Joe Jones]

Yep! That is EXACTLY why I have four cordless routers, and will probably get a couple more.

Joe

[weldguy]

Great suggestion with the foam Joe and man I didn't even know cordless routers existed!

[Joe Jones]

Great suggestion with the foam Joe and man I didn't even know cordless routers existed!

I am waiting for DeWalt or Porter Cable to come out with my cordless light sabre. I want my ^%&* LIGHT SABER!

Yes, they are out, but with the expected limitations.

1. They don't spin as fast.
2. They don't produce as much horsepower.
3. The load takes its toll on battery life.
4. They need a cool down period between long cuts.
5. At $170.00 each, it is difficult for many to "Collect the whole set!"

Even with all of that, it is SO CONVENIENT to set up the routers with various bits, and change out the bits in ... 30 seconds by simply dropping them into the holder on my CNC table and setting the bit depth! It makes it SO EASY to produce a complicated profile line this, which can be a circle, a square or an ellipse, or anything else. No bearing or template is needed!

Joe

CORDLESS ROUTER PROFILE.jpg

[Joe Jones]

Great suggestion with the foam Joe and man I didn't even know cordless routers existed!

https://www.toolup.com/DeWalt-DCW600B-2 ... gLu4fD_BwE