BillyJack Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Anybody ever combine two of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, BillyJack said: Anybody ever combine two of these. I have one and use it on occasion, had it for years, never thought of two together but I have wished mine was longer, how’s it working out? I believe that they haven’t been made for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I bought the first one from a guy who bought it at a pawn shop but wasn't 100% complete, so I bought another one complete. I've seen Legacys put together just curious if this has been done. Now the holidays are over maybe I can get involved with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I'm not familiar with that rig. What does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 33 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: I'm not familiar with that rig. What does it do? I only kept this test piece, spiral on a taper, but it makes flutes, octagon and many other, router mounts to round tubes pulled by steel cables and is able to be indexed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 It has some value to me as a single unit, but if I can combine them and get 48"+ ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 Are the pulleys configurable, or will combining the two for length end up halving the turns per inch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 2 hours ago, BillyJack said: It has some value to me as a single unit, but if I can combine them and get 48"+ ? can you just switch out the rails for longer ones and re-do the cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 I dont know my options yet. Just checking to see if anyone has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I think the smartest thing would be to set it up and see how it operates. I may be getting to far ahead of myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 42 minutes ago, BillyJack said: I think the smartest thing would be to set it up and see how it operates. I may be getting to far ahead of myself... I’ve got the manual for mine someplace, if you can’t find it online I can PM it to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I've got the manual. Right now I'm trying to figure out mounting the router. I really don't want to drill the plate , but may have no choice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 28, 2021 Report Share Posted December 28, 2021 I think I made a base for my trim router out of scrap and then mounted that to the base on the router crafter so I could use the holes in that base without drilling new holes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Getting lil closer.. up to 83 inches 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 @BillyJack are you getting any bowing in the rails ? That’s a long span and are they solid or hollow tubes on the top ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 There was flex with the 8' aluminum. It can be beefed up. I'm not using the cable system on this at all and has been disconnected. The rail the plastic guides run on can be stiffened down the entire length. Where the router plate mounts and slides will have to have variable stiffened. I just have to make sure tge pattern and guide aren't interfered with.. If it isn't a challenge, I'll get bored and lose interest.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I have two router crafters. One will be left alone and used to understand the curves t ok be routed and the longer one to ma lo e mantel columns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted January 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 I'll have to research and purchase bits I'll need.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BillyJack Posted February 28, 2022 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 I got enough 8' bars to ge th 83" on length. Now I'l have to dig out wood and try a pattern. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 I’d like to see that thing in action. Or at least a couple of still pics of the setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted March 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 I've had a address one problem at a time. Length, width and now play in the head of the router lathe. I think I will use UHMW tape to take the play out. Its plastic again metal.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 9:26 AM, BillyJack said: I have two router crafters. One will be left alone and used to understand the curves t ok be routed and the longer one to ma lo e mantel columns. It seems to me that , to avoid bowing, you could find some wood dowels that will fit in the aluminum tubes, that would stiffen it up quite a bit. Just a thought off the top of my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted March 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 The braces I made work ok. They slide as needed. The hole is 4+ but will know once I fit it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted October 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2022 While looking for cherry for the poker table, I found my 2x4 1/2 oak for my mantle. One board was heavy and two would might be too heavy for the jig. I may have todo this in two sections based on the weight.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted August 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 Looking at making my Mantle. I think an 4x4 x8’ of oak is going to be too much for the jig. I may have to do two sections to crate a 8’ column. Trying to come up with my winter collection of projects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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