I have used a dial indicator and the fine adjustment knob and removed thousands of an inch cuts at a time but mostly
A slight move of the knob does the same Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Tom B.C. Canada Sent: Monday, 23 January 2023 2:18 PM To: Legacy Ornamental Mills <legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: z-axis upgrade questions thanks for all the info guys. curt- that z axis might be what I need. bill- fine adjustment...my ears went up about that..my PC 7539 doesn't have that unless you want to monkey with feeler gauges. good advise about the light cuts-I'll have to keep that in mind. I watched a vid from Triton about their bigger router so next time I'm at the pawn shop I know what to check out. Tim- do you mean Pc doesn't make the 7539 or 7518 any more? I think I have a lighter PC in a plastic case somewhere that I can dig out if needed. On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 6:57:48 PM UTC-8 aussiman wrote: Tim here is the triton link you showed me https://www.rockler.com/triton-325hp-router-motor Ahh choices choices which one to buy, woodpeckers always have quality tools and rocker has good stuff too Glade I’m not choosing. Bill From: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Tim Ziegler Sent: Monday, 23 January 2023 1:21 PM To: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: z-axis upgrade questions Hey Tom, If you can't find the Triton, WoodPecker has a 3.25 hp router out now "Spin Rite" ? I think, You make check with Incra or Jessem too. I am sure at least 3 companies have grabbed the 3.25 router market after PC. Kind Regards, Timothy J. Ziegler Ziegler WoodWork & Specialty 14171 160th Ave. Foreston MN 56330 320-294-5798 <tel:(320)%20294-5798> shop 320-630-2243 <tel:(320)%20630-2243> cell On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 2:26 PM Tom B.C. Canada <gol...@hotmail.com <mailto:gol...@hotmail.com> > wrote: Thanks to Bill & Curt for those answers. I'm thinking of changing the z axis on my machine also. there was a triton at the local pawn shop for sale so I'll have to do more investigation about them and how the z adjustment works. wow Curt that is a lot of experimentation on your z ! the current version looks really solid. Bill what are the big advantages of the triton over the PC 7539 I have ? I've been looking for z axis linear guides on Amazon etc but I don't see one big enough and strong enough for a heavy router...most are for small z movement. thanks for asking Mike. On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 7:22:14 AM UTC-8 aussiman wrote: I just realised I haven’t posted any pics or video of my new tilting Z axis I better get to and do it its been finished for weeks I don’t even have any pics left on my phone of making it I deleted them all. Bill From: 'Curt George' via Legacy Ornamental Mills <legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, 23 January 2023 1:56 AM To: legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com <mailto:legacy-orna...@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: z-axis upgrade questions Hello Mike. I have no idea on the Z axis as far as switching it form one machine to another. The Main advantage of the Z axis up-grades is depth of cut, true the control of the plunging movement on the Z axis is also a nice . But as I see it, the average plunge router has 3"-4" of movement, When working with larger pieces of wood the I always seemed to need to adjust the Legacy's rails to reach where I wanted to cut. (it was a very big pain for me to adjust everything, at those times .) So I decided to make my own Z axis, In stead of buying one. At this time I'm not sure if it was a good idea or not. But over the years I have changed my Z axis a few times on my Legacy. I am very happy having the ability to reach 6"-9" for the depth of cut, vs 3"-4" my router could do, has made wooding much easer. I have also found being able to control the movement down to the 1/23" to also be a very big help. I know that Bill LOVES his Triton TRA001 3.25 router. (He has raved over its ability's for many years now.) So that could be a very good idea for you. "The bang for the Buck" buying a Triton router would be easer to do then either making or buying a new Z axis for the Legacy. Its defiantly something to think about. (Here are a few home made versions that I've had on my Legacy.) C.A.G. 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