How To Make A Larger Base For Your Router
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Hello everyone and welcome to the channel my name is Brian, and today's video is how to make a larger router base. I do this to every router I have owned, I like the increased foot print and stability it gives the routers.
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If you cut the square notch larger than on the original base , you can use the square guide , the hole should have been cut last with a router bit which would have given you a perfect centre, good video overall .
The center hole should have been made last after the plats was mounted. Marking the center hole with the actual router arbor insures accuracy.
Is that extruded or cast acrylic? Cast acrylic usually has a slight thickness variance just an fyi
Great job. Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks
Thank you. I am making a similar base for my trim router, but want to drill the centre to take guide bushings.....
That is a great idea I dint think about that.
Looks like your all set and ready to get to work. 👍
Yup I will be using it tonight
Nice to see your in a better mood than in your last video! haha
Great instruction and inspiration materials, thanks ! Try getting other angle shots and an Intro Cheers
Can always use bigger! 👍🏻
I agree the bases these small routers come with make them feel so top heavy and unstable, especially rounding over at the corners
how did you cut the acrylic to size??
what are the measurements did you start with.
Hey, so idk if you touched on this, I might have missed it, but does a larger baseplate technically make the router more stable. For example, would a 8x8 baseplate be more stable than a 6x6? I'm looking to make a new baseplate for my router sled so that's what I'm trying to figure out
Sorry for the delay getting back to you but the short answer is yes I use these bases for things that I am tryyng to hollow out like small bowls or vanity trays ect. Hope this helped. The thicker the plexi the less flex in the base.
i need to do this to mine, i should be able to find plexiglass at hobby lobby...
Are you going the cut a recess out to put collets on the base? Great video and can you do a video on the router itself?
There will.be a router video coming soon
here I have been wondering why I haven't seen you. I didn't know about the name change. I'm back on track!
Yup last month but I have been light on the entertainment
Hi! What is the size of this glass? Tanks.
1/4 lexan but you can use 3/16 also the base dimensions are what ever your needs are
where did you buy the glass please?
You can grab it from home depot or lowes
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I love things made out of wood, unfortunately I was born with 10 thumbs. No matter how hard I try it always ends up a crooked mess.
If you ever need any pointers let me know
The video would have been better if you just got on with the job without all the extra commentary...silence can be golden