I have a standard 2HP Craftsman router and I'd like to use it to cut mortises with. I really don't want to go buy a 2nd router for this. Is there anyone who makes a kit to adapt a standard router for use as a plunge router? I've searched sears.com, but haven't bee able to find anything.
How deep are you cutting? Is this for hinges etc or for Mortise and Tenon joinery?
Brad
Do they make a plunge base?
I attempted mortises without one, then ordered the plunge base for my
690 the next day.The PC 690 kit with dual bases is only $200 . .
you don't need to change anything. just chuck up a bit, position the router where you want the mortise and turn it on. ARHA will take care of the plunge action.
Arizona Restaurant and Hospitality Association American Ranch Horse Association Australian Reproductive Health Alliance
I've a standard Craftsman router and make mortises with a router table with a fence. I mark on the fence the mortise limits, hold the work piece against the fence making sure the bit is between my mortise marks on the fence, and slowly force down the work piece onto the router bit. Then just move the work piece between the marks on the fence and corresponding layout marks on the work piece. You could use a stop in lieu of one of the marks as well. Just don't go more than a 1/4 inch depth at a time. It is a lot smoother operation that way and not as much tear out.
Thunder
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