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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rejiggered my Binding Jig |
I was complaining recently about my router & binding jig. Could not predict cut depths. My router was a pre-2011 Bosch Colt. Well, after much inspecting, I finally figured it out. Bad bearing. No bigee, I will rebuild it. I still love the Colt. But, after much consulting with folks at Precise Bits, they have convinced me it is a great 1/8" shank router. Not so much for 1/4" shanks. The reasons are varied, but collet length is the biggest concern. It is short. Go to Lowes, for example and pull the collets on a Dewalt 611 aand a Bosch Colt. So. I bought a 611 and redrilled the base to accept the 611. Advantages? Its about 30-40% quieter (IMHO), deeper collet (gonna replace with a Precise Bits collet however), and I love the LED work light. Not to mention the super simple and sensitive height adjustment! Hoping this is a good, long term solution. First cuts are very encouraging. Mike |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rejiggered my Binding Jig |
Nice! I have the ridgid from Home Depot with the work light and really appreciate it, especially for rosettes. |
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| Author: | Trevor Gore [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rejiggered my Binding Jig |
I've got two of the De Walt 611 (Aus equiv.) with Precise Bits collets. Nice machines. But the one I mentioned with zero runout is a stock Makita (RT0700C is the model number here), but I maybe just got lucky with that. The collet machining on the Makita looks a bit rough compared to the Precise Bits collets, but it runs true! |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rejiggered my Binding Jig |
I really like the 611. I think you will be really happy with it. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rejiggered my Binding Jig |
Well, maybe one reason it is quieter is that the 611 does not spin as fast as the colt? Would the 611 27k speed be a disadvantage to the colts 35k? |
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