Kurt Johnson Posted June 16, 2019 #1 Posted June 16, 2019 I was just looking at Lee Valley’s site and noticed that Veritas makes a plunge router base that you can use with a moto tool like Dremal or Proxxon. Looks interesting. It has a light attachment for it. Kurt Canute, druxey and mtaylor 3 Member: Ship Model Society of New Jersey
Jim Rogers Posted June 16, 2019 #2 Posted June 16, 2019 That could be interesting. Might work for making fancy work. Canute and mtaylor 2 Regards, Jim Rogers Damn the Torpedoes , Full speed ahead. Adm David Farragut.
Thistle17 Posted June 16, 2019 #3 Posted June 16, 2019 It has many uses. A number of my woodworker colleagues use it to do inlay work for federal furniture and the like. One can even do arcs etc. with the proper home made jigs. Joe druxey and Canute 2
Bob Cleek Posted June 16, 2019 #4 Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Interesting, but awfully expensive. The Veritas model, no doubt of higher quality, runs US$99.00 just for the base. The "Fence and Center Kit," runs US$89.00. The "package deal" runs US$209.00. http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=73720&cat=1,43000,51208 On the other hand, Dremel's equivalent and apparently very similar plunge router base runs US$23.47 at Walmart online. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dremel-5000335-01-Plunge-Router-Attachment/19303878?sourceid=csebr034463a7c072b44ed2bad68687d172aea0&wmlspartner=bizratecom&affcmpid=3750101013&tmode=0000&veh=cse&szredirectid=15607154435162350808410080302008005 I'm sure the Veritas is a high quality item and the Dremel model is, well... Dremel, but I'd think twice before spending the big bucks on the Veritas if it wasn't something I'd be using fairly regularly. Edited June 16, 2019 by Bob Cleek druxey and Canute 2
Bill Tuttle Posted July 7, 2019 #5 Posted July 7, 2019 KURT, This is a very nice router base but as Bob says it is on the pricey side. I have watched these things for years and Micro Fence appears to have the ultimate product but you need to take out a home equity line to pay for it. I like the looks of it but just can't justify the price. I am not sure how much use I would get from it for model work. Very nice for inlay. Another one that the luthiers use and seem to be very happy with is the Stew Mac version. If you feel like you are really interested check out this one. https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Routers_and_Bits/Routers/Precision_Router_Base.html Pricing on this one runs between the Dremel and Veritas. Good Luck! druxey, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Bill Current Build: Kate Cory Scratch Built Previous Builds: Benjamin W. Latham Scratch Built H A Parks Skipjack Scratch Built Charles W. Morgan Model Shipways Kit Rattlesnake Model Shipways Kit Diligence Model Shipways Kit
Jolley Roger Posted July 9, 2019 #6 Posted July 9, 2019 Proxxon also sells a router attachment. Going for +-USD27 at https://www.axminster.co.uk/proxxon-router-base-ofv-505907 Moab, mtaylor and Canute 3 Samuel Pepys notes in his diary on 19 July 1667: "the Dutch fleets being in so many places, that Sir W. Batten at table cried, By God,says he, I think the Devil shits Dutchmen."
Moab Posted July 15, 2019 #7 Posted July 15, 2019 Stwemac.com, a luthier supplier also makes a great router base which I've used for years. They also have a range of other tools that will help separate you from your money...Moab Canute and mtaylor 2 Completed Builds: Virginia Armed Sloop...Model Shipways Ranger...Corel Louise Steam Launch...Constructo Hansa Kogge...Dusek Yankee Hero...BlueJacket Spray...BlueJacket 26’ Long Boat...Model Shipways Under Construction: Emma C. Berry...Model Shipways
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