Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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It¡¯s pretty interesting what router options are available in Europe. Here¡¯s a link to some tilting router lifts¡ https://www.sautershop.com/sauter-router-lifts-for-router-tables/? sauter
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habacomike (Mike King)
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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Today I needed to cut a tongue and groove to assemble a new steam box. I was looking forward to using my new adjustable groover (6.4mm-12mm) but the spacers did not come with it. I immediately went in
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habacomike (Mike King)
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Hello everyone, I just about finish a shop addition and will have a 13.5-foot ceiling.? Climbing up and down ladders gets old real quick not to mention it is a bit scary working on such a tall
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Shinta Wakahisa
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
To follow up on my issue: I had loosened the hinge securing bolt on the infeed hinge so much that the infeed table had fallen away and skewed pretty significantly away from the operator side.
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Richard
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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I have a 2005 KF700 w/ 600sqft if space. I regularly switch out the spindles. It takes a ~5 minutes and then I have a sliding router table that goes 15k rpm AND tilts. No router and lift table is
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Joe Kurtz
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
I think you may be correct. The measurements were made with the clamping locked down tight - I may be twisting the table. I will loosen the clamp first and take more measurements.
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Michael Gottlieb
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Re: Felder Silent Power Dado 6.3-20mm
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Thank you all, and thank you David and Dr. Lucky for the images, measurements, and recommendations - they are all extremely helpful! I appreciate this group's constant support and input. Your in-depth
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Steven B
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
As Brian says any deflection with tighting the table is bad sign ,what ever you do in one corner it moves the opposite corner at bias. Tables should sit on temples zero zip no play
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mac campshure
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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I think 125 diameter is largest cutter under table to tilt with felder 700 series other wise nice size not to big or small , get run bearing to match 2 can be handy for tenons or high profiling.
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mac campshure
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
Infeed adjust the hinge side co plane to out feed hinge edge than adjust temple bolts on operator side . martin/campshure/co/llc mac campshure 7412 elmwood ave. middleton, wi 53562-3106 608-332-2330
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mac campshure
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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The INCRA router table is amazing. I have a shaper. It¡¯s great for larger work but I find a router table indispensable in the work I do. The INCRA can do so many things, and being able to hog out
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Andy
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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Thanks for the input so far. It sounds like the group consensus would be to continue to use my router for the things it's good at. I built a very simple MDF table with a lift and homemade fence about
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Brandon Nickel
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
OK, just to confirm, you have the outfeed table set level to the cutterhead, correct? If so, then first, check to see if your clamping the infeed table down and twisting it, you want to just barely
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Brian Lamb
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
Thanks Brian, Obviously when I reinstalled the infeed table after installing the Shelix head, I thru the infeed table out of alignment. I remeasured both tables according to your drawing and came up
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Michael Gottlieb
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
Ok, long straight edge at the hinge side of the table, is the infeed the same height close to the cutterhead and far away from the cutterhead? If so, and the only issue is that it drops .020¡± as you
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Brian Lamb
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
The infeed table is not parallel to the outfeed in the long direction> It can't be because the whole infeed table is lower on the handle side and higher on the hinge side. So the choice is raise the
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Michael Gottlieb
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Re: A3-31 setup and calibration
If you have the infeed parallel to the outfeed in the long direction, but it¡¯s not level side to side, then I would adjust your out board side by the handle. Brian Lamb blamb11@...
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Brian Lamb
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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I agree with David on this. I am certainly a lower skill level than most in this group I have accumulated some heads but have others I was sure I would use and have never put them on my shaper. Get
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Michael Marsico
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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?I recommend you NOT buy a collection of shaper tooling prospectively. Buy as you need them. I could make the case that everyone needs a rebate head, but when it comes to profile cutters and
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David P. Best
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Re: Shaper cutters to replace router bits
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Why 125mm for the rebate head specifically? No opinion just curious.
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Richard
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