router template guides. . .

[SwampBug]

any preferences on steel or brass?=20

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[WillR]

Brass won't rust and discolour wood. Otherwise...

--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art

power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20 who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

[BillyBob]

Brass.

[bridger]

had one come loose wkile the router was running once. it sprayed brass shavings around instead of carbide chunks and the bit was fine. I don't know if a steel one would have done that.

[Bruce]

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:37:22 -0600, bridger wrote (in article ):

Brass!

I've had several instances of the collar coming loose, glad I caught it before it did damage. I've added a small set screw to the collar for the extra piece of mind...

-Bruce

[SwampBug]

Thanks for the replies, seems there is a consensus. Brass it is. I will look again at ttrackusa.com. They seem to have the = nicest looking set

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Brass!

I've had several instances of the collar coming loose, glad I caught it=20 before it did damage. I've added a small set screw to the collar for the =

extra piece of mind...

-Bruce

[W. Wells]

[pat]

Have had brass & steel unwind from the subbase. Have seen more brass oversized (1.375-1.379") lately too. An oversized ring will not fit in a subbase on-spec. Steel often undersized, occasionally right on. Because an oversized ring will not fit an on-spec plate (like the ones I make) I will not buy brass. Notwithstanding, brass is pretty and won't kill carbide like steel might. Using the hardware at the

link, I can tighten and center to within a couple of thousandths, perhaps a more important factor than material choice.