Router Buddy... or Other System?

[mike1234]

What do you router gurus say... the Router Buddy... or a different system?

[billfitzmaurice]

> What do you router gurus say... the Router
> Buddy... or a different system?

To do what?

[mike1234]

[philiparcario]

> To do what?
I have the jasper 200. Its okay but I needed to mod it a bit I use a 1/2 inch bit with 1/2 inch collect. not the 1/4 inch bit with the 1/4 inch collet. Much cleaner cuts and works well with deeper cuts. The 1/2 inch bit makes all measurements wrong by 1/4 of an inch so I have to remember that, but the cuts come very clean. phil

[tktran]

> I have the jasper 200. Its okay but I needed
> to mod it a bit I use a 1/2 inch bit with
> 1/2 inch collect. not the 1/4 inch bit with
> the 1/4 inch collet. Much cleaner cuts and
> works well with deeper cuts. The 1/2 inch
> bit makes all measurements wrong by 1/4 of
> an inch so I have to remember that, but the
> cuts come very clean. phil

I wish the jasper comes in a metric version, or at least does cuts with 1/32" accuracy. 1/16" is not enough. Really annoyed when my tweeters just don't fit right, and yes affects measurements too :-(

[richjura]

Have the Jasper, would use different bits to get the diameter of the recess just right.Bought the router
buddy and it is the way to go.Now the jasper is delegated to cutting the cut out hole since a 1/16
is close enough for that.

Later

Rich

[unknownuser]

Provided Link: http://www.zaphaudio.com/blog.html


Zaph has good things to say about the Craftsman Router Guide from Sears. Scroll down to March 17.

> I wish the jasper comes in a metric version,
> or at least does cuts with 1/32"
> accuracy. 1/16" is not enough. Really
> annoyed when my tweeters just don't fit
> right, and yes affects measurements too :-(



(Originally posted by: Frank)

[philiparcario]

> Have the Jasper, would use different bits to
> get the diameter of the recess just
> right.Bought the router
> buddy and it is the way to go.Now the jasper
> is delegated to cutting the cut out hole
> since a 1/16
> is close enough for that.

> Later

> Rich
Thanks for the info, it looks like I might have some shopping to do.

[richjura]

They both use a 1/8 inch pivot, I measure the thickness of the flange then use the corresponding number drill bit to set the plunge router depth.

Later

Rich

[scott_s]

> They both use a 1/8 inch pivot, I measure
> the thickness of the flange then use the
> corresponding number drill bit to set the
> plunge router depth.

> Later

> Rich
Can you explain your method with the drill bet depth setting? Thanks.
Scott S.

[mike1234]

[richjura]

I take the router with the appropriate bit, set it down on a flat surface.Bring the bit down till it is touching ( not running of course )lock it in that position.Now I lay the shank end of the number drill
across the depth stop and drop the adjuster to it.
I would include a pic or two but I'm at work, I
hope I've explained it well enough.

Later

Rich

[mike1234]

[richjura]

OK...when I get back to Mich tomorrow night I'll try
to post a couple pics.

Later

Rich

[unknownuser]

I have one of these, but I'm not good enough at using a router to comment on how good it is. It is easy to set up, though. And cheap!


(Originally posted by: Frank)

[donparsons]

It is completely adjustable.

DP

[mike1234]

[mike1234]

"There is only do... or do not". [YODA]

:-)

> OK...when I get back to Mich tomorrow night
> I'll try
> to post a couple pics.

> Later

> Rich

[Todd G.]

I use the jasper with 1/4" bits rather than 1/2" because it produces less dust and I don't have to remember to allow for the additional bit diameter.

In some cases, I will cut my driver recess first with a straight bit(probabaly the most accurate method), but usually I cut the hole and then rabbet. If you get a good(expensive) rabbeting bit, I use Amanna, you will have plenty of options for cutting different sizes, as the Amanna kit comes with standard and metric bearings. It will also cut up to 15/16" rabbet IIRC, so even tweeters with big face plates are not a problem.

[Todd G.]

Provided Link: Amana SuperRabbet Kit (http://www.amanatool.com/bits-fv/49360.html)


But here's a link anyway. Oh, but it will still cut large face plates. Here's a link to sample page: <A HREF="http://www.amanatool.com/actual/superabbetaccess.pdf">http://www.amanatool.com/actual/superabbetaccess.pdf</A>

[pecker]

> I wish the jasper comes in a metric version,
> or at least does cuts with 1/32"
> accuracy. 1/16" is not enough. Really
> annoyed when my tweeters just don't fit
> right, and yes affects measurements too :-(

If you're referring to the mortise diameter when using a 1/2" bit, you can get 31/64 bits, which will alter the diameter by approx 1/32" from that which a 1/2" bit gives.

[mike1234]

> But here's a link anyway. Oh, but it will
> still cut large face plates. Here's a link
> to sample page:
> <A HREF="http://www.amanatool.com/actual/superabbetaccess.pdf">http://www.amanatool.com/actual/superabbetaccess.pdf</A>

[andykriech]

Provided Link: Less cool rabbet kit (http://pricecutter.com/rabbet-kits/p/P10-1025/)


While not super cool or super expensive :-) this rabbet kit works well too, though only goes to .75" depth (has 10 bearings). I really don't rebate enough drivers to warrant the super cool tools ;-)
Andy.