How To Center A Router Base
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Today we will learn How to Center A Router Base using two simple methods. Having a router base that is perfectly center helps with all routing operations, and it's one of the most important things you can do to your router especially when doing more intricate work, like inlays.
0:00 Intro
0:12 Why is centering important
1:08 Method #1
2:25 Method #2
5:20 Inlay example
6:35 Outro
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Honestly, I never thought about the need for a router bit to be 'centered,' relative to its base. What a great tip. Thank you.
Very welcome!
Super helpful. Didn’t know there was a better alternative to the cone.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks for the comment.
Great informative useful vid , thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I would use the centering cone completely opposite of what you have shown. Having the cone below the baseplate and facing the router raise the motor and allow the cone to slowly center the baseplate as the baseplate zeroes out to the router base. The way you have demonstrated leaves more tolerance than having the cone opposite. I completely agree on using the second method for tight tolerances. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the comment George.
The exact video I was looking for ….thank you!!!
Glad you found it!
helpful video, thanks~
Glad it was helpful! If you want to support my work, please drop some more comments on my other videos! This helps to wake up the YT algorithms. :)
Tk u very much sir n god bless u more.
Thanks buddy. Great video explaining everything to know about centering the router.
Glad it was helpful!
This video was a lifesaver for a newbie like me. Thank you so much!
I'm so glad!
Very helpful, thank you for solving one of my inlay problems
Glad it helped
Thanks very much for this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Mejor video en la UA-cam sobre este tema, muchas gracias por tan buena información... Best video on UA-cam on this topic, thank you very much for such good information...
¡Gracias por el comentario mi amigo!
Thanks for the vid. Recently I’ve had a similar task to doing inlay and “got by” but didn’t like the result. I wanted to recess a dial indicator gauge into the end of a piece of wood to make a jig. I thought of using a pattern bit to go around the outside shape but then couldn’t figure out how to get the negative of this shape so that the routed out shape would be a tight fit to insert the dial indicator. Any suggestions of how I could have done this?
Hey Chris! If I'm understanding you correctly this is what I would do. First, trace out the shape of the dial indicator on a piece of 1/4" plywood/hardboard (or some other kind of template material), and cut it out with a jig saw. Then, sand the profile smooth until you are happy with the pattern/shape. Next, place the pattern on top of the wood you are looking to recess the dial into, and use a pattern bit to cut out the shape. This video shows using the pattern bit I'm talking about ua-cam.com/video/BXxk5fec4QY/v-deo.html Not sure if that makes sense or is what you are looking for. Let me know.
Great informative video! Thanks! One question, though... I won't be doing inlays but I do like the brass bushing/centering pin method for centering the base on my Bosch router over the less exact centering cone method option so, is there a way to purchase the brass bushing and centering pin without the need to purchase the spiral cutting bit that comes with the inlay kit?
Not that I know of... comes as a kit from Whiteside.
Question: Would you not have to use the cone if you were doing the bushing method? Seems like you wouldn't. Plus thanks for the video, didn't even know there was such a thing!
Correct, I prefer the bushing method, but someone mat not want to spend the money on the inlay kit, so the cone is a cheaper option.
Quick question, does that bushing sit flush inside the adapter? I bought a Rockler Sign making kit and I’m finding the bushings on all 3 sets do not sit flush inside the adapter. I have a 1/16” protrusion above the base plate. I have not tried to force it flush with channel locks, just hand tightened.
This bushing does sit flush. Do you have any sawdust stuck down in the opening holding it up maybe?
@@TrainingHandsAcademy brand new router and kit. Never used this is initial setup.
@@TrainingHandsAcademy I think I’ll try picking up another set of PC-style bushings and seeing the fit so I can see which is the culprit. If it’s the adapter, then I’ll just wait for the jasper tools base plate to come in because I can ditch the adapter and SEE my template better. Love this channel for learning. Keep up the great work!
Will do. Good luck and have fun!!
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Hi, Can you please show us how to fix the Miter Saw to be 100% 90°
I have it On 88.5° and cant fix it 🙏
ua-cam.com/video/NyFrIH7DlnM/v-deo.html
What about the cheaper end of the market tools?
Hey Cindy. Are you looking for a cheaper router or centering tool?
@@TrainingHandsAcademy i have cheaper tools. Katsu 1/4" trim router and a 1/2" triton plunge router. Woud it work on them? 🙄
@@cindyharrison4191 Sure! You don't need expensive routers to make great things. :)
This may be a stupid question, but why isn't the base centered from the factory or where ever routers are made? Does every router have to be centered?
That's a great question! Any router that has a removable sub-base will need to be checked for center. However, this mostly comes into play when you are using an inlay kit like the video shows. If you like my style of teaching, and you'd like to learn more about routers, I do have a new beginners course out. bit.ly/3DcIeE3
i want to learn more
What are you looking to learn?
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@@aloysiusmachacon4698 All I can offer right now is my content here on YT. Please let me know if you have any questions after watching them. Best of luck my friend!
I wish i could ask you a question do you have a facebook where i can send you a video and show you what i need to do
I'm on FB and IG