Quote Originally Posted by Robin Hewitt View Post
My problem is holding it down because the tool tries to lift it and it doesn't resist much.
Quote Originally Posted by JAZZCNC View Post
Yep you can't beat GOOD flood coolant but it's not practicle for most router based machines and here lies the problem.?
Unless you have high flood cooling so the chips are getting washed away constantly then using a coolant how most do it by just brushing or spraying a bit of WM40 etc soley is more trouble than it's worth.? . . .
Try kerosene(heater fuel) it's far cheaper and works just has good.
JAZZ , My wet router is nothing special, going from bottom up it is steel frame + 18mm mdf board from wickes, painted thick layer of 2k paint + another plywood board( mounting one to which I screw all sheets and pieces) + waste 2-3mm mdf or cardboard. Recently, after maybe 2-3years, I replaced the mounting sheet - It's due too many holes in the old one. Plus there are steel and wooden border to keep liquid contained. Old swimming pool filter + cheapest 3 speed CH pump. Whole bed is slightly slanted to allow for nice return of coolant Does its job.
Kerosene is cheaper( I thing 1/2 price of diesel) but whole effort to find supplier - not worth it when petrol station is behind the corner
Robin, I use simple way of clamping - drywall screws with big washers. First I mount material from outside then mill all inside profile+holes, after this mount material from inside or through holes, remove outside screws then mill outsides.
Amateurish?? YES , but does its job