Fanatic1 Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I want to build a router machine like this. It is possible? its not a normal router its very big, but looks like its so easy to make all the cuts, and holes. I was searching but i cant find anything, only a big machine in grizzly but its very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 That's a pin router with a pretty standard large router body (3-4 HP) mounted in it. Might be able to pick up an old one on eBay or similar, supply your own motor. To get it that big, and that sturdy, you'll want a solid metal frame, and short of a stroke of luck, that won't come cheap. There are a few on eBay for around the 500-600 dollar mark, which seems reasonable. You can build your own, though: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_impro...op/1274466.html I haven't done it, mind, but the option's there. Something like an old stanley overarm router would likely be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanatic1 Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Thanks mattia, i found that. Overarm router But its very small comparing to the other big router. Maybe that could work but looks like fragile i think. Edited January 20, 2006 by Fanatic1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Wayne built that one himself soooo its definately possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Wayne built that one himself soooo its definately possible. No, Wayne bought an old Stanley overarm pin router (google it) and refurbished it and added a new table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdguitars Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I have that stanley overarm router in the basement shop. I do my binding on it and smaller less messy routing. Anything I missed with the big router. I paid 250 for it. Mine does not have the table like Wayne's that a very nice add on. also most of these are missing the chain and sprockets that move the head up and down. Go to old woodworking machines to see pics of this as it was sold. I have seen the crop up on ebay from time to time. I wanted to get another one forthe parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Wayne built that one himself soooo its definately possible. No, Wayne bought an old Stanley overarm pin router (google it) and refurbished it and added a new table. Thats what I meant....I know he didn't actually fabricate everything. sorry for not being clear. Anyway, I am in the process of building a pin arm table myself. I purchased a router and plunge base. I made a shelf for the plunge base to sit on with an arm that adjusts in inch increments, I will use the plunge base for fine adjustments. It has a table with a vice for the pins etc. Its all made out of steel. I will post pics of it when is finished. So it is definitely possible to make something useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Just remembered this great article by Mike Doolin, simple shop-built pin router design. It'd need some serious beefing up to work for solidbody shaping (he's an acoustic guitar builder, uses it for rosettes, mostly), but its worth a peek: http://www.doolinguitars.com/articles/pinrouter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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