Woodworker's Journal 2010-34-2, страница 4
Letters Lifelong Learning in the Shop COOKING, EATING AND SLEEPING . . . As I look at the projects I selected for this issue of the Journal, I'm a bit concerned that my personal biases are too much on display. There is a project to enhance a bedroom, the Arts & Crafts Blanket Chest, a project that will find its home in the kitchen, the Three-Sleeve Rolling Pin, and one that actually lives in my dining room, the Built-in Cabinet Makeover. There you have it — cooking, eating and sleeping — that just about covers my whole life! Alas, the truth hurts, but somehow I am thinking that I am not completely alone in this matrix. Maybe I should reach out for guidance from you, readers... which room do we cover next? —Rob Johnstone collet releases the router bit from the internal sleeve easily. You don't need to hit it hard, just a quick blow. Standard collets: This works easily oil my collet extension because 1 need to have it above the table to use the double wrenches, so I just hit the nut with the side of the wrench. But I've found the same basic technique also works on the standard router collets where the collet is below the base. In lliis case, I use a 3/16" flat-ended punch to reach into the collet from the side (just like you do with the wrenches). 1 set the punch on the collet nut, then rap the punch with the flat side of the collet wrench. Bingo! The bit pops loose! John E. Brady East Berlin, Pennsylvania One can avoid stuck router bits by leaving space between the bit shank and the bottom of the collet. If the bit doesn't release, a simple tap with a nonmetallic mallet or even a piece of wood will release it. By leaving this space, you allow the bit to slip down and release the collet grip. I've used this method for many years and have never had to use a vise. Anton Hansen Paradise, California End of Shop Classes I, too, am a retired shop teacher. Taught machine shop and tool and die makers on the college level. 1 went to college because of my high school l.A. teacher. Two of the major reasons school districts are dropping shop classes are liability and the high cost of equipment. We could solve both of these problems for a disU ict if we would shake loose a few bucks and make a donation to our schools. Recently, at my 52nd class reunion, my wife and 1 donated a SawStop table saw to my old high school. If we show an interest in these programs, the districts will be more inclined to keep them in place. Mike Hausmann Poynette, Wisconsin Shop Memories I have attached a photo of my grandson in my shop. It is a favorite memory that John (my grandson) anil I share. He is four, and one rule 1 failed to enforce: he is not wearing safety glasses. Dan Humphrey Mount Vernon, Ohio Un-Sticking Router Bits In the "Tricks of the Trade" column of the December 2009 Woodworker's Journal issue, reader Oneil Long presented a tip for freeing stuck router hits. I'd like to offer a somewhat quicker and much easier solution. A year or so ago, I purchased one of those collet extensions. It worked great, but I had trouble getting the inner sleeve to release the bit. I emailed the company where 1 purchased the extension to ask for advice (MLCS), and they offered a solution thai worked really well and was quick to boot: After you loosen the collet nut, simply rap (tap or hit) the side of the collet (1 aim for the nut). This quick blow to the The reason that router hits get stuck is that the collet does not always spring loose when the collet nut is released. Use a bit of paraffin wax and rub it inside the tapered receiving sleeve. This allows the collet to expand as the nut is released. The bit is easily removed with one's fingers. Rich Flynn Huntington Beach, California 4 April 2010 Woodworkers Jourruil |
