Need to do some routing in an inside corner. A tilt base is not
available for my Ridgid trim router (R2401) and I do not want to buy
both a new router *and* a tilt base... Does anyone make a *fixed* base
plate that holds a router at 45 degrees? Have struck out Googling but
may just lack the name to search for.
Or, has anyone ever made a custom router base from scratch? Shipping is
a bit pricey, but big chunks of solid UHMW polyethylene are pretty cheap
on Ebay.
--
William
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:11:20 PM UTC-7, William Bagwell wrote:
> Need to do some routing in an inside corner. A tilt base is not
> available for my Ridgid trim router (R2401) and I do not want to buy
> both a new router *and* a tilt base... Does anyone make a *fixed* base
> plate that holds a router at 45 degrees? ...
> Or, has anyone ever made a custom router base from scratch?
> ...big chunks of solid UHMW polyethylene are pretty cheap
I've made baseplates, that's easy: the problem with 45 degrees, though, is the
length of your router bit. It has to poke out far enough to get to the work,
and depending on the router, that motor and standard base will get in the way.
Is it impractical to make a guide surface at 45 degrees, that you can just
clamp to your workpiece? Or to use a gentler angle?
If you end up making your own base, anyhow, can you benefit from using
a pneumatic grinder to drive the bit, instead of the router? Those little
pneumatic handpieces are lots easier to get into tight spaces.
On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:56:59 -0400, Bill <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Might a bevel bit work? If not (and maybe instead), why not just use
>wood to build the fixture for the router?
>I'm not very experienced, so please take that into consideration.
Can not picture in my mind how a bevel bit would help me, plus it needs
to have a 1/8" radius. 'Router bit' I am using is a solid carbide 1/4"
ball nosed end mil. :-O
If the modified base was a permanent addition then wood would work well.
Perhaps a hard maple... Screws that hold the base to the router are
tiny, worried there will be not be enough meat left after counter
boring.
--
William
"William Bagwell" wrote:
William Bagwell wrote:
>>
>>> Need to do some routing in an inside corner. A tilt base is not
>>> available for my Ridgid trim router (R2401) and I do not want to
>>> buy
>>> both a new router *and* a tilt base... Does anyone make a *fixed*
>>> base
>>> plate that holds a router at 45 degrees? ...
>>> Or, has anyone ever made a custom router base from scratch?
>>> ...big chunks of solid UHMW polyethylene are pretty cheap
>>
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whit3rd wrote:
>>I've made baseplates, that's easy: the problem with 45 degrees,
>>though, is the
>>length of your router bit. It has to poke out far enough to get to
>>the work,
>>and depending on the router, that motor and standard base will get
>>in the way.
>>Is it impractical to make a guide surface at 45 degrees, that you
>>can just
>>clamp to your workpiece? Or to use a gentler angle?
>>
>>If you end up making your own base, anyhow, can you benefit from
>>using
>>a pneumatic grinder to drive the bit, instead of the router? Those
>>little
>>pneumatic handpieces are lots easier to get into tight spaces.
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William Bagwell wrote:
> Yes, a 45 degree base will require a longer bit. Have a 3" long one
> that
> should work just fine with my trim router. Love to use pneumatic but
> my
> compressor is way too small.
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SFWIW, check out end mills available from metal cutting bit
suppliers.
You can get a 4 flute, 1/2" dia end mills with 4" flutes.
That's a bit with a lot of unsupported length which will
certainly limit cutting depth.
Lew
On Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:55:19 -0700 (PDT), whit3rd <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:11:20 PM UTC-7, William Bagwell wrote:
>
>> Need to do some routing in an inside corner. A tilt base is not
>> available for my Ridgid trim router (R2401) and I do not want to buy
>> both a new router *and* a tilt base... Does anyone make a *fixed* base
>> plate that holds a router at 45 degrees? ...
>> Or, has anyone ever made a custom router base from scratch?
>> ...big chunks of solid UHMW polyethylene are pretty cheap
>
>I've made baseplates, that's easy: the problem with 45 degrees, though, is the
>length of your router bit. It has to poke out far enough to get to the work,
>and depending on the router, that motor and standard base will get in the way.
>Is it impractical to make a guide surface at 45 degrees, that you can just
>clamp to your workpiece? Or to use a gentler angle?
>
>If you end up making your own base, anyhow, can you benefit from using
>a pneumatic grinder to drive the bit, instead of the router? Those little
>pneumatic handpieces are lots easier to get into tight spaces.
Yes, a 45 degree base will require a longer bit. Have a 3" long one that
should work just fine with my trim router. Love to use pneumatic but my
compressor is way too small.
Kept looking and found someone on Ebay selling chunks of plastic who was
not also trying to rape me on shipping. Will try to upload some pictures
once I get it made.
--
William
William Bagwell wrote:
> Need to do some routing in an inside corner. A tilt base is not
> available for my Ridgid trim router (R2401) and I do not want to buy
> both a new router *and* a tilt base... Does anyone make a *fixed* base
> plate that holds a router at 45 degrees? Have struck out Googling but
> may just lack the name to search for.
>
> Or, has anyone ever made a custom router base from scratch? Shipping is
> a bit pricey, but big chunks of solid UHMW polyethylene are pretty cheap
> on Ebay.
Might a bevel bit work? If not (and maybe instead), why not just use
wood to build the fixture for the router?
I'm not very experienced, so please take that into consideration.
Bill
William Bagwell wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2014 22:56:59 -0400, Bill <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Might a bevel bit work? If not (and maybe instead), why not just use
>> wood to build the fixture for the router?
>> I'm not very experienced, so please take that into consideration.
> Can not picture in my mind how a bevel bit would help me, plus it needs
> to have a 1/8" radius. 'Router bit' I am using is a solid carbide 1/4"
> ball nosed end mil. :-O
>
> If the modified base was a permanent addition then wood would work well.
> Perhaps a hard maple... Screws that hold the base to the router are
> tiny, worried there will be not be enough meat left after counter
> boring.
Maybe if the base fixture was extra long and affixed with duct tape?
Obviously, you are the best judge as to what might be workable. Good luck!
Bill