Re: router recomendation

Hi Bob,

The Porter cable lists as having a 5" dia motor
and a 7" dia base.

On my test, I just bolted the base to my carrage.

is the most common method to make a holding fixture
for the router or to use the base ?

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...> wrote:
> Dave,
>
> If you are going to do a lot of heavy cutting, I would recomend the
Porter
> Cable 3.25hp router. It is noisy, but it is a work horse.
>
> I also would recomend the Makita 2.25 hp soft start router.
>
> Bob Campbell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@j...>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 4:20 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] router recomendation
>
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm starting to look at rounters for my table.
> >
> > I'll be cutting 0.08" aluminum as well as wood.
> > The aluminum is only cutting shapes, not contours.
> >
> > Since I'll be doing a lot of cutting, can anybody offer their
> > experiances with longevity ?
> >
> > I did my test cuts with an old Craftsman 1 hp model to verify
that my
> > clamping will work and that parts can be cut. It worked well,
but I
> > am wondering if I should move up to a higher hp unit.
> >
> > Dave
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