MDF and alu sandwich router

[Tom]

Here's me cobbling a wooden hulk of a router together, and everyone's discussing the finer points of water-cooled spindle mounts! lol
CNC machined of course - this must be what torture is like (only metal-removal tools in this build so far are so far are a hacksaw, and hand/pillar drills)!!

I suppose I can only promise to be creative with this machine when it's finished to make up for this!

While we're talking about water cooling splindle mounts - I think a combination of John's cotter pin design, and Kip's water path with coverplate would be best. I recon fewer risks of water leaks caused by flexing to tighten onto the router.

Thanks for the complement Michael - I think I'm going with a Kress. Only choice is 800 or 1050 - seem to be the same (expensive) price on ebay. Anyone know of any 2nd hand ones going?

OK, a bit of progress. The Y and Z mechanics are finished now. A bit of adjustment will be needed to get the Z exactly perpendicular to the table, but that can wait till leadscrew time. I'm pleased with the way it's turned out - heavy for sure, but no sign of any flexing.

Pics:
1) Distance shot (can't see the rough edges from back here!)
2) Close up - (ah yes, there are the rough edges)

[John S]

Thanks for the complement Michael - I think I'm going with a Kress. Only choice is 800 or 1050 - seem to be the same (expensive) price on ebay. Anyone know of any 2nd hand ones going?

Got two brand new ones here but the old single speed series, could be made to run variable with a light dimmer switch, not sure what model, I think about 750 w
Need to check tomorrow as it's dark here and that workshop is bloody haunted...........

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[John S]

Well managed to get a few minutes today free from upsetting customers long enough to do a few water cooled Kress mountings.

I suppose you could call these Waterkress mountings :naughty:



One piece construction with the water going around about 70% of the circle, 6mm push in piping.

Couple more at the back just want scotchbriting as this was the last bit of 25mm thick bar I had and it was a *bit* shop soiled.

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