routing truss rod with table router...

[asm]

any tips on how you do it blind? really dont have access to a hand held router. i was thinking of making a fence, tapping the hole, then just making light passes. but it seems pretty scarry.

everyone ive seen does it with a hand router so i dont know. help plz.

[ibreakemineedtobuildem]

I did one on a table saw before.Just make a mark on the fence where the bit starts and make a mark on the back of your neck where the heel end of the rod will start.Stop when the fence mark reaches your heel end mark.

Edited September 15, 2004 by ibreakemineedtobuildem

[Dr. Jabsco]

Hey, I did mine with a table router.

first I had a good strong fence set up on the table (on the far side) and marked out where I wanted the channel to go, and got all the meausrements and so on and so fourth (basic stuff) making sure the bit was directly on the centerline with the board and all. Then I marked out on the fence, and on the board where to begin and stop. And I would line the board up. (take into account that the bit is round).

Then I took the board, and got a forstner drill bit that was the exact same size as the router bit, and I taped off the bit to the depth I wanted, then using my drill press I made the begining hole. (if I was using a plunge router on top of the board this would not be nesscary)

Then turn the router on, and hold the peice square over the bit, and get the bit right in the hole you made with your drill, and make 1/8th inch passes untill you get the depth you want.

later I squared the channel out with a chissle, because I wanted to get a square channel (the nut is at the bridge side of the neck) so I wanted to make it pritty.

Good luck. Becareful with that router!

Edited September 15, 2004 by Dr. Jabsco

[asm]

thx man, much help.

im being super careful now. since i tore out a bit of the body with that dang router.