Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Richard Ellis
*Yes, I do like innovation*, but the use of wood seems to make it look a bit heavy/ ugly (my opinion ) I bought a Woodrat 900 when the Person who had changed his mind on selling his Revo The Dewalt router was on it and also the plunge bar, which I like. My old Woodchuck.. I have fitted the Large

Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread rookie
I installed a Z axis last year after having used a plunge router previously. For me once you work out the bugs with the Z-axis, namely the poorly designed stock depth stop, I really like it. The increased view of your work is the best part. Also given how the Z-axis, (and the router) are pos

Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread CURTIS GEORGE
Before I start . I would like to say Welcome Back RussV. ;-) Its been a very long time since we last hear'd from you. Russ your wooden Z axis give you better control of your plunge router. I very much like that part. The main reason why I went the way of making my own Z axis was due to the li

RE: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Russ Veinot
Everybody does it differently. This has worked for me and I spent less than $20 in total. How much does the Woodrat plunge bar cost? How long does it take to attach and set up the Woodrat plunge bar? Not sure what you mean by “wood for Z Axis fittings”. From: legacy-ornamental-mills

Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Richard Ellis
My Router has a Woodrat plunge bar fitted, it would be quite easy to control the pinch effect by making a screw thread and half nut, Video--- not too keen on wood for Z Axis fittings Richard On Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 5:54:48 PM UTC+1, yknotwood wrote: > > FYI, I have downloaded a video to yout

RE: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Bill Bulkeley
I’d love to tell you Richard but unfortunately along with all my original legacy stuff it was lost in the fire that took everything I owned I had to start all over again it on my list of things to remake Bill From: legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com [mailto:legacy-ornamental-mills

Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Richard Ellis
Bill What are the dimensions and size of the alloy plate/s?? I think that tilt is a great idea. Richard > http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/tilting-z-axis/index.html > > > > which let me do things like in this > > http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/Candlestick/index.html > > >

Re: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread John Sasinowski
In addition to the deeper plunging, the Z axis can also provide greater control when lowering the router into work. It's not so bad if you only make height changes while the router is off to the side of the workpiece, out of contact with it, when you lower it. The little turrets which help you ma

RE: Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Bill Bulkeley
The z axis gives you a much deeper reach than a plunge router . i went even further and had it tilt http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/tilting-z-axis/index.html which let me do things like in this http://ornamentalmills.com/Bill_Bulkeley/Candlestick/index.html and also this could b

Z axis advantage or disadvantage ??

2017-06-27 Thread Richard Ellis
Can someone explain the advantage of having an Z axis as opposed to a plunge router. I have both the Woodchuck and the Revo, and the best, in my opinion and it may be only my opinion and not others!!! These two LOM's seem to work well together. Although the Revo rails could be a little longer