90 - Get the Most out of a Plunge Router, страница 31
All that remains to complete the router plate is to drill a countersunk hole for a screw that attaches to a tapered knob and washer (Figures 2 and 2b). You'll use the knob to lock the router in place after adjusting the position of the bit. As a side benefit of this setup, I found that once the palm router was attached to the plate, it made a stable baseplate for hand-held routing, as you can see in the photo below. This gives you great control and support when routing profiles. Filler. There are only a couple of things to do on the filler plate. It also has a hole for a smaller knob, as shown in Figure 2a. At the other end of the plate, I cut a clearance notch. Like the notch in the case back, it allows the bit to be recessed flush with the table top when the router is mounted on the back. WORKPIECE SUPPORTS At this point, the case is pretty much complete. And, along with the fence (shown on the next page), you could start using it. But I'd encourage you to build the supports you see in Figure 3. What I really like about them is that you can adjust their top support PINCH BLOCK FRONT VIEW CARRIAGE BOLT WASHER position so they provide support in just the right place, as in the lower right photo below. And as the inset photo shows, they tuck neatly in the case for storage. Simple Construction. As you see above, the construction of the supports matches the case. So making them is only a matter of cutting parts to size and assembling them with glue and screws. The supports rest on a cleat that's sized to keep the top of the support flush with the tabletop. And to fix the supports in place, I used a plywood pinch block, carriage bolt, washer, and knob (Figure 3a). Now, the table is complete. But as I mentioned before, you still need to make the fence. FIGURE NOTE: ALL PARTS ARE MADE FROM V PLYWOOD SIDE JHand-Held Routing. Jhe plate and targe knob give i ygu wore cohtrof when routing jjrofifes along an edge. Sliding Supports. The workpiece supports are adjustable to provide help right where you need it. ▼ Compact Design. The supports tuck inside the case for easy carrying and storage. |
