Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread Curtis
Dexter That's a neat idea. We have talked aoubt THIS idea before. The funny thing here is, I sorta like the concept, but Dis-like the CNC stuff. I guess it just babby steps, Step by step we try to gain more control of our Legacy's. ;-) C.A.G. On Monday, July 9, 2012 4:53:36 PM UTC-4, Dexter Bl

Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread Dexter Bland
Curt, This really does not come to the level of CNC. I , like you, don't really want to go to the level of computer programming to create something. Currently, my biggest problem that I have with my machine is the slop in the router plunge legs. A rig like what I found would be perfect for the mach

Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread Tim Krause
Hello, We are getting off topic but there are many things that need to be addressed here. The response should be broken down when you reply. I think it's time we look at the amount of slop we are talking about in your router. Can you measure the amount of slop? It's hard to say if what you are

Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread Dexter Bland
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 wigglin

Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread Tim Krause
There's a whole new problem, large bits require slower speeds. If your router does not have speed control, it's not safe to use large bits. Both the Bosch 1617EVS and Dewalt 618 have variable speed and claim to be 2.25 hp. Two things come to mind on your router. There should be no rocking of th

Re: Motorized router lifter

2012-07-13 Thread curt george
I do have to admit that idea sounds nice. My best advice, right now is keep looking, I am hoping that Someone out there will be coming up with a new version of a Z axis that will fit our machines. Having the ability to control the router and carriage, is not something you shear allow. WAIT and

Magnate Catalog

2012-07-13 Thread Tim Krause
Hello All, Legacy has been backordered for a while on Dynaglide so I decided to call Magnate to see if they had any. I got a couple of cans and some router bits. A couple days later my order arrived and instead of the paper catalog that I'm used to seeing from them, I got a CD. I put it in m