Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] trim router( wasRe: Linear rail & ball screw size suggestions

I can comment on the Dewalt Trim Router for CNC use. I was able to run mine occasionally over one years time without any noticable problems. Sometimes this would be for a few hours straight at a time.
She'd get pretty hot. Right before I swapped it out, I would have to admit that the bearings are a bit "edgy" compared to when they were new. Can't really say they are bad but I do think they are
noisier.

Now It is used as it was intended, a handheld trim router. Probably will last a long time now.

I noticed a New Router on the shelf at the store last week that might make a good candidate. I have a few Routers I don't use now, this one makes me think I need it ! It was a new Milwaukee 5615-20,
referred to the "body Grip" that has a relatively small barrel and a very small "head" on top which would allow you to keep the spindle centerline quite close to the Z axis. As I recall the cord comes
out in an inconvenient location but since when has that stopped anyone ! The Base is really nice and has a knob for depth adjustment. I am pretty sure it was single speed though and made claims of
1-3/4 HP.... Ya right ! Probably had around a 11 amp draw if that ! Here's a picture on their site:
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=27&prrfnbr=110509&cgrfnbr=433

I wanted to plug it in but it is the type of store that does not exactly like to do those types of demonstrations in the walkways.

All in all I thought it might make a very nice CNC head for us who can't run out and buy a HF unit. it's small barrel and thin top might make you think twice about bothering with a typical "Trim"
router.....


Chris L

Scott Hendershot wrote:

> I would like to hear more about the DeWalt and Makita routers. I purchased a
> RotoZip classic and it seems to be performing fine for now. I also purchased
> a Porter Cable Laminate trimmer for later when the Rotozip dies. I am
> running the Rotozip on a Router Speed Controller so that I can get
> reasonable spindle speeds.
>
> What are the pluses and minuses of the DeWalt, Makita and Porter Cable
> laninate trimmers?
>
> TIA
>
> Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dave_ace_me" <davemucha@...>
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> Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 7:52 AM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] trim router( wasRe: Linear rail & ball screw size
> suggestions
>
> > I am currently working on a small router table, 36" long x 18" wide
> > to have a working area of 16"x 12" AFTER I figured out that the
> > largest roter blade I will be using will be a 1/2 inch. Sliding
> > table.
> >
> > I laid out for the HF $20 trim router, the Dewalt and the Makita.
> > then bought the $20 unit. I was fortunate enought to read a lot of
> > posts before I got too far along. (thanks group)
> >
> > Funny how I went from a 4'x8' plasma cutter to a router table.
> > seems I guessed the cutting method before I figured out my needs.
> >
> > The Plasma cutter is in the future just around the corner.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Bill Vance <ccq@x> wrote:
> > > On Wed Apr 10 20:57:04 2002, JanRwl@A..., <JanRwl@A...> wrote:
> > >
> > > >In a message dated 10-Apr-02 18:32:23 Central Daylight Time,
> > > >davemucha@j... writes:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> So if you go with one of the cheap plastic things, just keep in
> > mind
> > > >> that you should leave room for a real tool later on when you
> > need it
> > > >> and not have to rebuild half your setup.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >I have done four such machines, each with different makes
> > of "laminate trim
> > > >routers", and the Makita is by far the superior machine! ALL the
> > motors have
> > > >a slightly different O.D., so, you hafta make a "custom" holder
> > for each one!
> > > >NOT interchangeable, sadly! Jan Rowland
> > >
> > > Howdy Jan, Dave;
> > >
> > > It's just a thought, but if interchangeability is an issue you
> > could allways
> > > make a common plate that the custom ones can all bolt up to. With
> > that sort of
> > > thing you could even make some extra holes so that you could have
> > some commonly
> > > used angles off from straight vertical, like 30, 45, 60, and 90
> > degrees to
> > > either side. It ain't a rotary swing mechanism, but would do for
> > some jobs.
> > >
> > > Bill
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