Rick500 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just ordered an MLCS pin router kit. Wondering if anyone else has tried it...? Seemed like a really good deal. http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc...e/ec081029.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I would be very worried about drift using that setup Their router bits are cheap. Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just got one from them (1/2" pattern) and used it only once so far, but the cut was clean, the bearings were smooth and I like that the bearing retainer is smaller than the bearing itself. I would imagine that would help reduce unnecessary bearing wear or blowout, but I am not certain, just conjecture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I have one bit from them; I've used it a couple times and it's fine so far. I still prefer Whiteside to everything else. I'll let you guys know how functional the pin router setup is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 I think if you look at most situations in instrument building, adding a pin over your router is the wrong way to go. You would be better off with a shopfox overarm router base ($$$) or use the plans provided in the MIMF forums. This way you can see what your doing since the pattern goes under your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imott Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) I think if you look at most situations in instrument building, adding a pin over your router is the wrong way to go. You would be better off with a shopfox overarm router base ($$$) or use the plans provided in the MIMF forums. This way you can see what your doing since the pattern goes under your work. MIMF forums...Where? Been searching. Thx Here it is: Popular Mechanics Pin Router Plans Edited October 30, 2008 by imott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 That's an awesome find, I bookmarked the page, gonna read through the whole thing later, but that looks like a cool idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) I bought several bits from MLCS a year or two ago and they have served me very well. Anytime I need a bit that is where I look, the prices are nice, they have many different types and qualities and its always free shipping in the US. They also have great sales often where you can get sets of bits very well priced. I have a straight bit that I have used for thicknessing wood on my router jig and it has thicknessed quite a bit of very hard woods and is still very sharp and ready to go. I'd say these bits are worth a try. I haven't had any problems or concerns with them yet. I've been wanting to try some of the triplewing bits, the katana bits sound good as well, so far I've only bought the standard bits aside from some spiral carbide bits that work great. I just tried them due to the better price and free shipping, but now continue buying due to the quality of the bits. J Edited October 30, 2008 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Here is one that iam currently building, It keeps all work being done to the top and it so far seems very stable. http://www.doolinguitars.com/articles/pinrouter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imott Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 That's an awesome find, I bookmarked the page, gonna read through the whole thing later, but that looks like a cool idea. I suggest printing it out. The actual URL at the MIMF was dead and I had to hunt it down! I just printed it and downloaded the plan JPEG just incase!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Here is one that iam currently building, It keeps all work being done to the top and it so far seems very stable. http://www.doolinguitars.com/articles/pinrouter/ Excellent jig, and I love the rosette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I would be very worried about drift using that setup Their router bits are cheap. Are they any good? Thread Highjacking in progress... MLCS Router bits are good enough for guitar work. Cheap Fast shipping and the Sales are excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_player Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Here is one that iam currently building, It keeps all work being done to the top and it so far seems very stable. http://www.doolinguitars.com/articles/pinrouter/ I just made one similar I still need to find a better way to clamp the router down I might just have to break down and buy a hold down. I drilled a hole through my table and stuck the shank of a 1/2'' shank router bit in it as a pin and I drilled a hole in 2x4 and used that to line the 1/2'' router bit up with it and screwed down the thing. I need to get a longer router bit though I can only go down a little bit more than 3/4" on top of the 3/8" template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 I got the MCLS setup (from Axminster in the UK, but it's the same thing), and while it won't do everything a pin router will (particularly captive cavities, chambering are a no-go) it's cheap, it's a simple addition to a router table, and it works pretty darn well. Perfectly usable for most of the pattern routing tasks I do (bodies, profiling, truss rods, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Haven't had a chance to set mine up yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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