Will this work station work as a plunge router? I'm looking to engrave things, such as someone's name down the length of a board, etc.
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A dremel will stop under too much pressure. you would have to make multiple passes and move your board instead of the cutter. they do make a router attachment for the Dremel tool
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I don't think so! Only goes up and down, u would have to move the board since dremel tool is fixed to unit, it is meant as drill not a router. Hope this helps! I only use it to place small holes in items.
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It sure does, if fact that's what I use. I actually screw the tem-plate down and when I am done I just use a little filler to hide the holes prior to staining or painting. The plunge router makes it a lot easier to set the desired depth you want the letters to be.
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Hello Gary, You might want to take a look at the Porter-Cable 698 Bench Top Router Table. I think it might be what you are looking for.
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Yes, I have the DW618PK router and the brass inlay kit fits perfectly in the base of the plunge router.
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You need a plunge router I bought a Dewalt with multiple bases works great on this ststem
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Yes but this bit is huge. You could get by a smaller one. This needs to be used with a router table.
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The router bits have 1/8 inch shafts that only fit the Dremel tool. They are designed for small work and do an excellent job as long as you remember their intended purpose. They work best with Dremel plunge router accessory.
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I don't see why it wouldnt.My husband is using Dewalt fixed and plunged router on it.
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You don't need a plunge router but having one will make your job a lot easier. I made an address number sign and used a regular router. You just have to be careful each time you set the router into the letter or number guide so that you don't damage the plastic guide. Once you have it set, then its the same technique whether its a plunge or regular router. It takes a few tries but it should be pretty easy to use.
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Yes, that could be done and I have both the Woodhaven and the Colt. However, I chose to spend the money for the actual plunge base for the colt, because I have learned that when it comes to routers, absolute control is the best and safest policy. I only use the Woodhaven when I have need of a larger base. Plunging by hand can be quite hazardous. Just compare the cost of the plunge base for the Colt to the bill for an ER visit for a finger gone missing.
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The base of my Craftsman is 6", I have no idea what the base would be on a plunge router I suspect that that would depend pm the Mfg.
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I haven't but it sounds like a perfect solution to a space limited workshop. I've been unhappy with my current router placement and I think your question just provided me with an answer. The table saw fence could be used as the back fence of the router; perfect!
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Bit works fine for me....I would suspect too deep a cut rather than the motor. Try several shallow cuts if you haven't tried this already. Note that I used a Porter Cable model 6912, which is 1 3/4 hp, same as the router power you used. Of course if the router vibrated before it touched wood then you have a balance problem. Unlikely.
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Since I don't have such a device I don't know but would refer you to previous posts about the adaptability of this base. It has many drillings that would suggest it would fit many possible routers. However, this design is probably fairly old and I don't know if it has kept up with the changes in the industry. It usually can be adapted to any router in its size range with a little care and precision. I have three of these and am currently adapting one of them to my Ryobi 3.5 HP plunge router. It's a challenge on this machine but doable. See my previous posts on this for more info.
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Well, I've never used it that way. This is not a router, but I suppose you could make 2 perpendicular cuts ans it might work.
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Depends on the length of your tool. The Plunge base has 2" of travel total with an adjustable stop. Retracted the collet of the router is about 2" above the base. All the way down, 2", and the tool holder collet of the router is just slightly above the bottom of the plunge base so no part of the collet is below the base. So the depth it will cut totally depends on the length of the cutting tool.
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It's not safe to use a 1/2 inch bit on a small horsepower router like this one. For my workshop, I bit the bullet and bought a 3HP Porter Cable & built a sturdy table in which to permanently mount it. I've never looked back. Done door panels and dovetails and all kinds of mouldings with the big router, and this little one lives in the table's drawer along with its 1/4" bits 'til I need it for laminates and other edging jobs. Have had both routers for close to 20 years and they're still going strong. Buy the right machine for the job, you won't be sorry you did.