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I just finished my first "go around" with making a F/W binding Jig. I built pretty much like Don Williams site photo. I did move the lazy susan to just under the arm box and the " mid base". I used a lazy susan from LOWES and it might not be that great. I have play in the lazy susan itself. My choices were 6" or 12" I went with the 6" and placed it at the end of the arm box (towards the router). Without the router and mounting plate the arm box is too heavy at the tail end and there is movement in the lazy susan. Is this normal? Has anyone placed the lazy susan in this position? It will be a easy fix to change either the position or the lazy susan itself.

I be interested in hearing what others did or think about what I did.

Thanks

Peter

 

From memory I think that the Don recommends the 12" bearing, that you be selective in finding one with little slop and that you also may need to peen the bearing race a little to tighten it up a little. Check the OLF jigs section, I think Don has a link there to his site where he explains enough to get you through construction.

One alteration that I made was to extended the base a little so that it may be easily clamped to a bench top without fouling the rotation of the jig.

Cheers

Kim

I used a very heavy duty 12+" (Heavy duty in terms of excellent quality construction) one in mine (Mine came from Woodworker's Supply) and it is solid and smooth as silk.   

I drilled four holes in my base and just screw it down to my bench top when I'm binding.


Lazy susan bearing


Ron

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thanks,

I did tighten up the bearing race with a block and hammer, it helped a great deal. I'll use it for some routing and will also look for a larger more heavy duty lazy susan.

Thanks for both suggestion, you both were right on.

Peter