<p>I've found that it's usually warped keys that cause inconsistancy w/ the clamp & router jig, but i am able to move quickly then fix 2-5 per set.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2012 11:10 AM, "John Ross" <<a href="mailto:jrpiano@eastlink.ca">jrpiano@eastlink.ca</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="word-wrap:break-word">Hi Joe,<div>Noise cancelling earphones work great.</div><div>Probably available just as ear defenders.</div><div>Interesting observation about the sides of the keys not being square.</div>
<div>So I quess clamp from the top and secure from the side.</div><div>I have some cam clamps from Lee Valley, I am going to try and utilize them in a better securing system.</div><div>I do like the smoothness of the router.</div>
<div>Safer too, no fingers in the way.</div><div><br></div><div>John Ross</div><div>Windsor, Nova Scotia<br><div><div>On 24-01-2012, at 12:43 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>All,<br>I've used a Safe-T-Planer for quite a while. I have a special "Table" that<br>
I bolt to the main table of my Radial Arm Drill Press. Believe me I have<br>all kinds of ways to adjust. AND, I have all the latest gizmos to make sure<br>the "planer" is square to the table. (This is an absolute necessary<br>
thing!!!...you haven't lived until you've had that sucker "kick back" on<br>ya! damhik!) <br>There are a few factors of keys, that need to be considered: 1. The sides<br>of the keys are not consistantly "square" with the top and the bottom of<br>
the key(s)! This is a given, for what ever reason. You may go: "Huh?" on<br>that one, because we do want the top to be square with the front edge(s) of<br>the key sides. Yes. However the overall trueness of all of the key side<br>
varies. This is one of the reasons I don't like using the "jig" for the use<br>of Routers to do this job. My biggest complaint on routers is that they<br>kill your hearing!! (even with ear plugs and muffs, they are still in the<br>
90-100 decibel range into your ears!) Also, because they are rotating at<br>such a high rpm, they are difficult to control. Vibration factor is not to<br>my liking. BTW, I have 4 routers. some are pretty fancy smancy ones,<br>
tobesure.<G><br>But, I digress....back to the Safe-T-Planer. One thing is for sure...it is<br>NOT SAFE! One of my apprentices, in her own shop, got her hand under that<br>sucker! It was not pretty! So,...keep your "safety alerts" on at all times.<br>
I've found that a slight touch up, of the blades, with a diamond tool on<br>each use, assures smooth cuts. Also, I run my drill press at it's highest<br>speed. Both of those factors help to keep the surface smooth. There are<br>
those keys, that are made out of crap wood. Nothing will help to eliminate<br>"tear out" and other annomolies. Just get out the wood dough and patch/sand<br>before applying the key tops. It's part of the job. Even with the<br>
Safe-T-Planer, I like to do a quick sanding to assure a consistant surface<br>to glue to. I do that with the aforementioned "Sanding Board". Also, I have<br>ALL of the literature pertinent to the use of the Safe-T-Planer. I do<br>
re-read it and don't trust my memory, as you should do, as well.<G> It's a<br>good tool when used correctly. In the case of keys, the only consistancy is<br>a total lack of consistancy...so, ya have to have a flexible system.<br>
Regards,<br>Joe<br><br><br>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<br>Captain of the Tool Police<br>Squares R I<br><br></div></blockquote></div><br></div></div></blockquote></div>