router and slitting saw?

[JoeyInCali]

This one works well for threading and slitting.

 

[pip9ball]

I have a Hightower Deluxe with the spring loaded cross slide which makes the centerline too high. I ordered a normal cross slide from Chris and leave my router mounted so I don't have to align it when needed. Slide it on, cut, throw it on the shelf. I mounted an indicator on my bed extension clamp to measure the thickness. I don’t need my bed extension when cutting rings and the indicator doesn’t mind when I do use my bed extension.

I got nothing to hide and I don't need a nickel from selling them. If you need one the pdf is attached. Game on.

Does anybody know how the router is attached to the mount? Are there screws from the underside?

Thanks!

 

[Sheldon]

I used to have similar tearout problems. Now heres the trick. A hollow billet, predrilled will tend to tear out when you cut through. When you build your billets, if you sleeve them onto a maple rod, glueing only the face of the billet to the face of the dowel, they cut apart cleanly, as thin as you want to go. When sleeving the billet youll want a nice tight fit onto the cutaway maple dowel. Again, just glue only the facees together and the centers pop right out after each ring is cut. No more tearout, no matter what cutting method or cutaway tool you like to use. Hope this helps.

Great advice. I've had to sleeve the outside of a billet before, as well.

 

[rhinobywilhite]

Cut off blades didn't work for me either. The grind I have on this simple tool is beveled underneath, You can't see it in the picture, and it is strong and ridged. I can cut rings .010 thick and they come off perfectly. I think I have been doing it so long it is easy for me. I have to be honest, at least for rings, it is so easy, accurate and quick that for the average guy with minimal equipment he can do nice work with this way.

Would you consider posting a photo showing the bevel you described.

Also, I am unsure as to the thickness of the cutoff blade that you ground down in the photo posted originally.

Thanks for your consideration.

 

[JC]

Does anybody know how the router is attached to the mount? Are there screws from the underside?

Thanks!

There is a single threaded hole in the center of the flat side of the router originally to hold the laminate guide.

Here is a photo of one of those routers attached to a Hightower mount that shows it.

These old porter cable routers are getting scarce since they quit making them.