Stephen Cherry
01-15-2012, 10:32 AM
I've been looking to get a nice router table setup for some time now, so I just picked up a CR Onsrud 2003 inverted pin router. Basically, it's a router in a nice cast iron lift, which is activated by a foot pedal, with stops. The router can be locked against any of the stops. The inverted pin comes down when the foot pedal is depressed, and can be used to trace patterns. Could be used for cutting out shapes, inlay, etc, as well as normal router table stuff. It has a big Porter Cable 220 v single speed router.
I hate to say it, but this thing were'nt cheap. Basically, I paid used about what a good router table, lift and router motor would cost new. I'm still cringing a little, because I want things to be pretty cheap. I tried to get one at an auction up in PA last week, but there were about 100 Amish furniture guys there for about 15 machines. The router I wanted went for almost full price. I finally bit the bullet and bought one used from an local estate.
Now I am looking for a 1/8 collet, and 1/8 and 1/16 cutters. Plus, I need a fence.
Edit-- I forgot, the most important question when buying used-- "Do you have anything that goes with it"? I asked the nice lady who was selling this, and got a box full of collets, pins, maybe 25 bits, etc.
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I hate to say it, but this thing were'nt cheap. Basically, I paid used about what a good router table, lift and router motor would cost new. I'm still cringing a little, because I want things to be pretty cheap. I tried to get one at an auction up in PA last week, but there were about 100 Amish furniture guys there for about 15 machines. The router I wanted went for almost full price. I finally bit the bullet and bought one used from an local estate.
Now I am looking for a 1/8 collet, and 1/8 and 1/16 cutters. Plus, I need a fence.
Edit-- I forgot, the most important question when buying used-- "Do you have anything that goes with it"? I asked the nice lady who was selling this, and got a box full of collets, pins, maybe 25 bits, etc.
219863219864