router plastic base

[T.allan]

The picture is a router plastic base plate which has been burnt somehow.It's a POWERBASE Excel and I can't find the manufacturer to contact. Does anyone have any information on anyone with supplies or a supplier?[/img]

 

[jim_hanna]

As far as I know Powerbase is a brand name used by Homebase for their cheaper own brand stuff.
Getting replacements or spares for any of the DIY stores own brand stuff is almost impossible, if the kit is under warranty they’ll just replace or refund, stocks of spares are non-existent.

Why not make your own base, there seems to be enough left of the original to use as a template.

 

[T.allan]

What do you suggest I use to make another base. Wood or some laminate or a piece of plastic.

 

[wizer]

yep, just make your own out of 6mm perspex. I recently did this for my Triton and I like having the over sized base. Much easier to use and I put a 'cross hair' to mark the centre of the bit.

 

[T.allan]

thats a great idea thanks for that

 

[wizer]

'scuse for teach granny to suck eggs.

I got my perspex from eBay, an A4 sheet for about a fiver. Marked out the screw holes from the router then drilled/counter sunk. Screwed it on, then used a chamfer bit (or any pointed bit) to put a mark on the perspex. I then used a square to run lines through it, this gives me a centre line for any bit that I put in. I then enlarged the hole with increasing diameter bits. I cut the perspex on my SCMS and got pretty good results.

I kept the perspex rectangular, but you could do this sort of thing:

Which is next on my list. For more info on that go to Pat Warner's site.

 

[T.allan]

I think I shall use your method with the perspex WIZeR it sounds like it will be more substantial than the original base. Thanks again for that and the best to you

 

[T.allan]

Hello again WIZeR
now I've getting the perspex now how shall I cut it dear WIZeR dear WIZeR no how shall I cut it dear WIZeR with what?

 

[Tusses]

Ive used a band saw and a fine blade with good success on perspex before

 

[Digit]

Hack saw, band saw, at lowish speed, router cutter, chain drill.

Roy.

 

[wizer]

As I mentioned, I cut in on my Sliding Compound Mitre Saw. I got good results with only a tiny amount of burning/melting.

 

[Paul Chapman]

The cut outs in this piece of perspex were done with a router, using its slowest speed

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

damn my soft brain. What is that again Paul?

 

[Harbo]

WiZer - it's a dovetail marking gauge

Rod

 

[wizer]

:idea:

thanks

 

[T.allan]

well that certainly started a bit of interest. Thanks a lot to all of you for contributing. I didn't think I would have getting such a rapid response so thanks again.

 

[Travis]

Not trying to side tract this thread but Roy said "Hack saw, band saw, at lowish speed, router cutter, chain drill.
My question is--What is a chain drill?
If someone will answer this, I will run back to my hole.
Thanks

Travis

 

[Rich]

I cut 600x900 sheets of 6mm perspex on my t/s no trouble.

Regards,
Rich.

 

[andycktm]

I find the only way to cut perspex it with a router.

 

[DaveL]

Not trying to side tract this thread but Roy said "Hack saw, band saw, at lowish speed, router cutter, chain drill.
My question is--What is a chain drill?

It is a technique not a tool in its own right. You just drill a chain of holes along the line you wish to cut. It leaves a very ragged edge but that can be cleaned up with a file and sand paper. I have used it to put biggish holes in metal plate when I did not have a drill big enough, its a slow job but it does work.