Handheld Routers
| MachineInfoBox Routers | |
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| Synonyms: | plunge routers, handheld routers; DE: Oberfräsen, Handoberfräsmaschinen |
| Material: | wood |
| Used with: | router bits; router jigs |
| Access Requirements: | Handheld Router Introduction |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno Utis |
| Similar (More or Less): | CNC router, router plane; milling table, CNC mill |
A router is basically a powerful motor spinning a sharp metal bit at high speeds. Read the manual before using and be aware of the difference between the regular "push" and the more dangerous "climb" cut!
Safety
Routers are very dangerous tools, make sure you have received the handheld router introduction in person and take time to think about what you are going to do!
Router Bits
(main article: Router Bits)
Router bits can get quite expensive, but good quality ones can be sharpened when they become dull.
Typical collet (Spannzangen) sizes are 6 and 8 mm.
A simple shared set of 8 mm router bits is available in the wood workshop. As always, report when broken and replace them accordingly.
Copying Rings
Copying rings can be used for template work and are more versatile (although a bit more complicated) than flush trim bits with a ball bearing that takes care of the copying. When working with a copying ring, the template has to be offset from the target shape by a few millimeters: offset = (outer coyping ring diameter - bit diameter)/2 [1]
Future Plans
- router table
- 3D copying jig
- "Pantorouter" guidance jig
Interesting Links
- "Router 101" video by "BrainFizz" - 35 minutes packed with valuable information
- video tutorial on feed direction by "StumpyNubs"
- Popular Woodworking: "10 Router Tips for Furniture Makers"
Makita DRT50
| MachineInfoBox Makita DRT50 | |
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| Access Requirements: | Handheld Router Introduction |
| Manual: | Makita |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno Utis |
The router has its own box (Makpack) with all its accessories (DRT50RTJX2). It is battery powered with 18V Makita lithium batteries that are shared with our other Makita tools like the cordless drill. The set consists of:
- flat surface attachment w/o grips
- flat surface attachment with grips
- edge cut attachment
- 2x vacuum dust attachment
- long grip (can replace one of the stud grips on the flat surface attachment)
- roller attachment for routing edges with bits lacking a bearing
Surface attachment without grips
Surface attachment with roller added
Edge attachment that can be angled -45º – 30º
Surface attachment with grips
Surface attachment with grips (one replaced with the long variant)
Ferm FBF-1050E
| MachineInfoBox Ferm FBF-1050E | |
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| Access Requirements: | Handheld Router Introduction |
| Manual: | |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno Utis |
This router comes with 6 and 8 mm collets (Spannzangen). A few other accessories, including a parallel fence, can be found in its box.
This router is currently mounted in the router table!
A set of router bits is available with the router. As always, report when broken and replace them accordingly.
Past repairs:
- broken locking collar removed; faces for 14 mm wrench filed into shaft
Makita 3612BR
| MachineInfoBox Makita 3612BR | |
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| Access Requirements: | Handheld Router Introduction |
| Manual: | manualslib.com |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno Utis |
This powerful router should be a nice fit for our router table once it's ready to use!
This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is also tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!
| Task | comment | Status |
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| Name the tool: | - | done |
| Take a picture | - | pending |
| Find the manual as PDF | needed for all machines - add a link to the InfoBox or comment where you could not find it | done |
| Documentation | this page, status: in commissioning | pending |
| Print QR-Code | use the wikicrawler | pending |
| Introduction | probably no changes to Handheld Router Introduction required | pending |
| Security Check | to be done or witnessed by a manager | pending |
| Test | smaller collets needed! We should get 6 and 8 mm | pending |
| tool's name, owner and approx. value | entered by Lukas | done |
| Last step: make it available | physically and in the wiki - then delete this template | pending |
Private Tools
Einhell TE-RO 1255 E
| MachineInfoBox Einhell TE-RO 1255 E | |
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| Access Requirements: | Handheld Router Introduction |
| Manual: | |
| Tutors: | Lukas NitramLegov Pakue Johannes Luzian Keno Utis |
Mitja owns an Einhell router that you may be able to use for your projects if you ask him nicely.
