Hey Max, Sounds great! I have two routers a 2.5 hp variable speed that I only use in a table. I use a lot of large bits so I have the speed set to the slowest. I found that in the table I like the slower speeds for all other bits as well. It tends to make the bits last longer and I burn less wood. I am almost always using red or white oak. The other router is a very small 1/4 hp 1/4" bit router. I have used this to make dado cuts and roundover on pine. With this small router I make several passes to make a dado cut. I purchase all of my bits from MLCS http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/ If you have any questions the guys in the shop love to "talk shop" you can call them and they will explain anything to you. 1-800-533-9298 I have received a lot of great advice from Jack, Jeff,and Charlie. Jack has another blind woodworker who turns pens so they have worked with more than one blind woodworker. Just make sure that you use hearing protection as well with that tool. If you do call MLCS tell them that I said hello and gave you there number. Lenny http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/
----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Blind Handyman" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 12:26 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] A router for Christmas. Hi all. Sue gave me a Ridgid router for Christmas. I used the article about routers to pick it out but now I would like some hints, dos and don'ts of using it. The radio desk has been started. I intend to use the router to make the dados. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
