Easy Jig with router table.

[Reecek]

Has anyone tried to use an 80% Arms easy jig upside down on a router table?

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[valley82]

Upside down you will not be able to see the edges of the jig and you will end up chewing up the jig with the the end mill. Bad idea IMO.

[Reecek]

I have not used the jig yet and was wondering if the bit was in contact with the jig. I guess so. Too bad it doesn't use a bearing style router bit.

[valley82]

No it does not have a bearing and until you get down below where the cutter doesn't make contact with the jig 3/4" or so, you have to visually keep the bit from chewing into the jig.

http://80percentarms.com/collections/lower-jigs/products/replacement-carbide-end-mill-for-easy-jig

[spyde12]

Don't do it. Definitely, not a good idea. It won't end well.

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[Cokebottle]

Don't forget that you would need to extend the bit up very far above the table and you would need to make a couple of blocks to clear the rear extension.

Router table, or a standard sized router are a no-go.

[bravo tango]

Half inch router bit with 5/8 collet in a hand held plunge router would clear out bulk of the material. Then come back with the 1/4 inch end mill then clean up the last 1/16 along the sides and bottom.

[Reecek]

Half inch router bit with 5/8 collet in a hand held plunge router would clear out bulk of the material. Then come back with the 1/4 inch end mill then clean up the last 1/16 along the sides and bottom.

Have you done this? I like the collet idea because it seems less likely to allow the router to walk and make boo boo. I could turn the speed control to slow the bit down and maybe not even use the drill at all.

Or I could just follow the directions.


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[Junkie]

Don't forget that you would need to extend the bit up very far above the table and you would need to make a couple of blocks to clear the rear extension.

Router table, or a standard sized router are a no-go.

Easy Jig uses a couple blocks to clear the rear extension for at least almost all of the router use. A standard sized router works fine.

[bravo tango]

Have you done this? I like the collet idea because it seems less likely to allow the router to walk and make boo boo. I could turn the speed control to slow the bit down and maybe not even use the drill at all.

Or I could just follow the directions.


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I have not done it this way, but was thinking about it as I did my first 80%. Will definately try it next time.