I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in. It
has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you guys
think of the Hitachi M12V?
Thanks
Steve
Yep, turn the knob from under the table to raise/lower the bit.
As the purpose of the fence would only be to isolate the bearing, if any,
it's also easily adjusted as required by a tap in or out. Old guy with the
growth on his head uses a tackhammer "microadjuster" all the time. So do I.
You _are_ using simple clamp-on fences like the boys on the program versus
those frighteningly expensive fiddly commercial monstrosities?
"Lenny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Yes I have watched Router Workshop albeit years ago(back when I could
> remember something for more than a few minutes). What I mean by being
> able to adjust the "fiddle level" as you call it is ... Say you have
> the fence adjusted to create a 1/4" by 3/8" rabbet on the edge of a
> panel but your "sneaking up" on the depth part of that cut. It's a lot
> easier to be able to "fine tune" your height WITHOUT lifting the
> router out and disturbing the fence setting.
> But Maybe I'm missing something in your reference to the "Router
> Workshop" ... if so maybe you can clarify it for me.
I too have a M12V in my table. The same table they use on the Router
Workshop show. I want to buy another one soon so I can use it for
dovetailing and general use. I am very satisfied with it. It has the power
(3HP) and speed adjustment to do anything you'd want to do.
"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 01:25:01 GMT, "Sam"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in.
It
> >has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
> >under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
> >get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you
guys
> >think of the Hitachi M12V?
>
> Ignoring the side show going on above, yes, I think the M12V is the
> best router for a table. I have a discussion about router tables and
> table routers on my webpage.
>
> I just bought a second M12V when Lowes lowered the price to $159.99. I
> don't know if it's a closeout (some folks said it is, but you know the
> internet...), but it's worth scarfing at that price even if they do
> keep stocking it.
>
>
> LRod
>
> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>
> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>
> http://www.woodbutcher.net
>
At the "fiddle" level, the adjustment knob comes into play. Little deeper,
little shallower, it's guess, cut and look.
Not sure what the fence has to do with it.
Have you watched "the Router Workshop?"
"Lenny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 11:13:17 GMT, "George"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Yes it is a plunge router. Yes it has a height adjustment knob.
> >
> >You've never watched "The Router Workshop." have you? Those two make me
> >wonder why anyone would want to lean and squint for adjustment when the
> >whole insert/router can come up top the table for easy setting.
> <snip>
> There are many times it's preferable to be able to make minor height
> adjustments without having to change fence settings.
>
> Lenny
Just bought mine at Lowe's due to the info on this newsgroup! They
alerted me to the sale. I LOVE it!! Powerful, quiet, very easy
starting, it's great!
On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:57:40 GMT, "WAMan" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I have an M12V in a CMT table. It's a really good setup.
>For a complete rundown on both the router and the table look at John Lucas'
>web site. www.woodshopdemos.com
>It will tell you everything you want to know. I think it is similar to the
>setup used by Marc Sommerfeld as well.
>Regards
>Rob
>
>"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 01:25:01 GMT, "Sam"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in.
>It
>> >has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
>> >under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
>> >get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you
>guys
>> >think of the Hitachi M12V?
>>
>> Ignoring the side show going on above, yes, I think the M12V is the
>> best router for a table. I have a discussion about router tables and
>> table routers on my webpage.
>>
>> I just bought a second M12V when Lowes lowered the price to $159.99. I
>> don't know if it's a closeout (some folks said it is, but you know the
>> internet...), but it's worth scarfing at that price even if they do
>> keep stocking it.
>>
>>
>> LRod
>>
>> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>>
>> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>>
>> http://www.woodbutcher.net
>>
>
That's a plunge router isn't it ?
Does it have a height adjustment knob?
I think the Hitachi is a fine router but any plunge router in a router
table benifits from a fine adjustment knob or crank..
Lenny
On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 01:25:01 GMT, "Sam"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in. It
>has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
>under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
>get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you guys
>think of the Hitachi M12V?
>
>Thanks
>Steve
>
Yes it is a plunge router. Yes it has a height adjustment knob.
You've never watched "The Router Workshop." have you? Those two make me
wonder why anyone would want to lean and squint for adjustment when the
whole insert/router can come up top the table for easy setting.
I have an M12V. It's not the router my Bosch is, but it doesn't do the same
job, either.
"Lenny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> That's a plunge router isn't it ?
> Does it have a height adjustment knob?
> I think the Hitachi is a fine router but any plunge router in a router
> table benifits from a fine adjustment knob or crank..
>
> Lenny
>
> On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 01:25:01 GMT, "Sam"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in.
It
> >has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
> >under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
> >get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you
guys
> >think of the Hitachi M12V?
I too have the Lee Valley router table system (and love it) and I use a
Hitachi M12V router.
The router is great for the table as it is plunge and it is also a 3hp
variable speed machine. I usually keep it set for fairly slow rpm - cuts
down on burn marks with the cherry I use.
I've also use the Lee Valley bit raising attachment (forget it's name) and
that works pretty well.
Having things to do again, I would certainly equip my table with the Hitachi
M12V, however I might consider using the "Router Raizer" for faster, finer
adjustments to bit depth. Note that you will only be able to adjust from
the bottom (under the table) unless you want to drill through the quarter
inch steel table top.
Brian
"Sam" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a Lee Valley router table that I had a PC 7529 router mounted in.
It
> has started not holding it's speed under load, goes way up and down while
> under load, OK under no load. I doubt that it will be worth it to try and
> get it fixed so I'm looking for a good non-PC replacement. What do you
guys
> think of the Hitachi M12V?
>
> Thanks
> Steve
>
>