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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:16 am 
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The newest tips du jour video is up today. This one is about using a drill press as a router.

Enjoy!



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:56 am 
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Now that's just cool! Thanks Robbie. Good one.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:10 am 
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Very cool! I am gonna have to give that one a try!

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:53 am 
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Hi Robbie,
well, that's just way too simple! What's wrong with a screaming router balanced on the edge of almost nothing [headinwall] ? Once again, you're way too practical. This definitely gets added to my library.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:02 pm 
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That's very cool.

That would work really well for making bridges as well. Less chance or any tearout or blowout too.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:57 pm 
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Rod True wrote:
That's very cool.

That would work really well for making bridges as well. Less chance or any tearout or blowout too.

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Right you are Rod! It works great for cutting out bridges as well.


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:37 pm 
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Robbie - would bandsawing close to the template help, or is the bit better off having a real channel to track in?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:06 pm 
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jtkirby wrote:
Robbie - would bandsawing close to the template help, or is the bit better off having a real channel to track in?

Jim


It is better to have a channel.


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Well who'd a thought. Good one Robbie. Thanks for this one and all the others. Your effort in putting these together is appreciated.

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Great tip Robbie.

I have a question.
What is the purpose of grinding the drill bit edge on the chuck end?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:29 pm 
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Ron M. wrote:
Great tip Robbie.

I have a question.
What is the purpose of grinding the drill bit edge on the chuck end?

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Because the shaft is solid on that end.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:32 pm 
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DannyV wrote:
Well who'd a thought. Good one Robbie. Thanks for this one and all the others. Your effort in putting these together is appreciated.

Cheers,
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You are welcome Danny. I am glad you are finding them useful. You have no idea how much time and energy goes into each one.


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Fine presentation, Robbie!
Does shaft roation and feed direction come into play as it does with router bits?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:38 pm 
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Cocephus wrote:
Fine presentation, Robbie!
Does shaft roation and feed direction come into play as it does with router bits?
Coe


Not really. You will notice that there is one part in the video that I go about an inch or so to the right and then reverse and go back to the left. With this said, you may notice that it travels better one way or the other. Find the direction that works for you.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:09 am 
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Nice Job Robbie.

I liked the shot where you had three hands.

This is a great method.

In nine years, I thought I'd seen it all, not so.

Thanks to you and LMI for sharing your knowledge.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:12 am 
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Bruce Dickey wrote:
Nice Job Robbie.

I liked the shot where you had three hands.

This is a great method.

In nine years, I thought I'd seen it all, not so.

Thanks to you and LMI for sharing your knowledge.

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Hey Robbie,

Thanks for taking the time to
make that video. What a great
idea! Its safe, simple, and
not expensive.

Thanks again,
Nalu


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:51 pm 
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Nice job! I'll try it.
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GREAT tip, Robbie. [clap]

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