The router movement side to side is greatest when plunging. You can get the carriage to move on the side opposite of the split nut, but very little. If I was to create a lock on that side, that would eliminate that smaller problem. The biggest issue is trying to plunge the router without it wiggling on the way down. It moves side to side about 1/16 of an inch. Once the lock is engaged, it can move only slightly.
My comment about the split nut was in response to comments others have made in past postings about wearing out the split nut. I don’t really have a lot of friction issues like I have seen Curt comment on with his mill. I have recently added a x-drive motor and am concerned about wearing out my split nut which is a part you can’t get down at the hardware store. The smaller routers are not designed for the larger cutters. One indication is the lack of ability to change the speed on the router. I currently don’t turn or make large items, but have future ambitions of larger stuff as my abilities improve and dream up other things to make. Unless other 3.5” diameter routers are built more robust than the 1.75hp PC that I have, I have reservations about downgrading to a smaller router. Dexter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en.
