Wise words indeed, first thing to do after putting a masons mitre on a worktop is throw the bit away and on to the next one.
@rogxwhit ….your right never trenched a stair string with a router.
@MikeJhn yep, mason mitres on 50mm + with just over 1KW. But I cut them virtually to shape / size as it’s far quicker to just trim it up with a router and template after the bulk is gone. Always use a fresh bit, as they dull fast in particle board.
Interesting I tried a number of collet extenders and the Muscle Chuck was the only one I could get balanced even with panel raising bits? I found my now sold TRA001 had bearing problems, perhaps yours has as well and that is why it will not balance, just a thought.
Another interesting post, there must have been a major change in DeWalt quality over the years, I am still using my thirty year old DeWalt battery drills (now converted to Liion) but prefer the lighter newer ones with a 2Ah battery fitted, they have never missed a beat, is it me or do tools seem to last much longer the older they are?
I've no doubt the Jessem lift will be better (it should be for the price), but the only problem I've had with the TRA001 on a router table was some parts getting clogged with sawdust (so I couldn't raise it all the way up).
Initially I removed the interlock so that the switch could be left on even in the fully raised position and used an external switch that was easy to access, this interlock is just there as a precaution to those who might not check the cutter rotates freely, providing you are sensible then not an issue. In hindsight I would have fitted a muscle chuck and removed the spindle lock on day one but an oversight on my part. I have had no issues with dust preventing the router from raising but then I did use my hover to keep it clear.
Yes that has been done and their solution is to just use the sloppy setting so it allows alignment, why would i want to make the holes larger to allow for error as that is just not good engineering. I have the alignment jig from FC tools and this delivers precision but only on sheet material and shows what the domino could be capable of and when you talk to FC tools I am not the only one with an issue, hence why the DAJ has been so popular. It will be interesting to see if any competitors bring a version to market once their patent runs out, just like with the tracksaw where you can get a good cost effective tracksaw now without paying festool prices unless you look at the high end mafell.
They have been very common with many builders and site workers, I only use Makita drills because they work but by all accounts they have stiff competition these days so I would not worry about buying a dewalt router, plus you may get a bargain 625 now that there new gen range is out.
I think the stumbling block with spindle moulders is the head / cutters which seem more involved than just inserting a router cutter but the ability to get profiles made has to be a big bonus for the spindle. Also not having to do many lighter passes must save a lot of time.
Now that's worth a thread of its own rogwwhit get on it, please.
Yes, a pity because B&D Professional was decent kit.
This sums it up I dare say for many of us, it is just a case of working within a tools limations and not trying to push it beyond. When I think of how I got into woodworking I brought a router for handheld use before my table and I think that is how so many have a router table and not a spindle. If your job is a pro working in a production shop and have used a spindle then that is just something you want, had I been introduced to the spindle first I may well be chasing one now but it does open up so many questions.
Surely almost anything will fit down the stairs, it is just a case of how much dismantling has to be done and then re-assembling later.
