I am going to be attempting to make some bowls/trays with my router. I am wondering what size screws to use to attach an enlarged base to my OF1400 and also where to buy the screws. The bases I am looking at are these at Eagle America. Eagle America (not sure if the link worked it is my first time posting) Thanks so much!
Attaching acrylic/polycarbonate base to OF1400
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I bought them at Lowes. I also drilled a polycarbonate Jasper circle jig to attache to the existing base, but note those screw heads must be inset or chamfered somehow for a clean and flat base surface. That was a bit of a pain to do right. If it's pre-drilled you're all set.
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jlk4u2nv said:
I know they sell them at the Home Depot here. They're in the stacks of plastic boxes of specialty fasteners, bolts, bushings, etc.
They usually run about $0.50 - $0.75ish each.
Just general information guys-
When countersinking SAE standard flat head screws, the countersink angle is 82 degrees, included. When countersinking metric flathead screws the angle is 100 degrees included. You can use a standard countersink for metric screws, but when they don't exactly fit right, this is the reason- it will however still work.
The ability to add sub bases like this, and the self / automatic centering of the guide bushings, along with toolless changes, make the 1400 far superior to the 1010 IMO.
good luck
Jay
When countersinking SAE standard flat head screws, the countersink angle is 82 degrees, included. When countersinking metric flathead screws the angle is 100 degrees included. You can use a standard countersink for metric screws, but when they don't exactly fit right, this is the reason- it will however still work.
The ability to add sub bases like this, and the self / automatic centering of the guide bushings, along with toolless changes, make the 1400 far superior to the 1010 IMO.
good luck
Jay
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