Router Template guides

I have what is probably the same set from a different vendor. I've noticed the same thing. I modified mine for use with 1/4" template stock and never regretted it. if for some reason I someday need them to be longer I'll get another set.

I use a lot of 1/4 for templets also. I found some at Pricecutter with .234" berrels. They are $29.99 for a set of 10.

I'm with Bridger. Cut it off!

I once built a template out of 3/4" MDF to allow me to use one of my template guides. Then I realized it was ludicrous to give up a full 1/2" of depth because of a long sleeve on a template guide, so I cut it off with a hack saw and used a mill file to clean up the cut. I never regretted it. I read somewhere (a book on routers I think) that its a never ending quest to find the right template guide to do the job and the long sleeves cannot be justified. I cannot fathom any need for using material thicker than 1/4" to make a router template and I think they all should have sleeves cut to work with it.

By the way, the only difficulty I have with the short length is that its hard to tighten the guide. I found that I could use a small strip of fine sandpaper to get a better grip on the guide. I think the guides would benefit from some kind of specialized spanner wrench to make it easy to tighten them.

Bob

Jody

Many thanks for the Link -- Just what I need

Cheers

I think woodcraft has exactly what you are looking for right now and on sale at 50% off.

I bought the woodcraft set today and guess what - with one of the bushings, one of the lock nuts can be gently pushed all the way in - no turning on the thread! Obviously the diameter of this errant bushing is less than what it ought to be. Wonder what the quality control at woodcraft is all about. Shudder to think what would happen to me while routing with such a set...I will probably return it and spend a bit more money on a better set elsewhere.

Coming to think of it, I bought a whole bunch of router bits at Woodcraft last week at their 50% off sale. I am shuddering now...

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Did the samw thing - that's why god invented hack saws! Just cut the thing down to size.