Attaching circle jig to OF1400

[coezoo]

Dumb question.

I've made a simple circle cutting jig. How to I attach it to base Kate of OF1400?  The two empty threaded holes in the base plate?  There are 5 screws with a storage looking head holding the base plate on.  Do you have to buy a special screw driver for those?  The videos I have seen on YouTube, they don't remove the brown hardboard base plate.  But they don't show where they attached their jigs.  If I am supposed to use the 2 threaded holes, what size screw do I need.  Of course it didn't come with any.  Thanks!

 

[Corwin]

Dumb question.

I've made a simple circle cutting jig. How to I attach it to base Kate of OF1400?  The two empty threaded holes in the base plate?  There are 5 screws with a storage looking head holding the base plate on.  Do you have to buy a special screw driver for those?  The videos I have seen on YouTube, they don't remove the brown hardboard base plate.  But they don't show where they attached their jigs.  If I am supposed to use the 2 threaded holes, what size screw do I need.  Of course it didn't come with any.  Thanks!

Use the two threaded holes. They require M6 x 1.0 screws. These mounting holes are shown in this old thread: http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-tools-accessories/router-of-1400-eq-router-table/msg21011/#msg21011

 

[Peter_C]

Another option...Some people use a copy ring, then drill a hole of the exact copy ring size into the jig, which allows the router to stay inline, making it easier with a dust collector hose and power cord.

First webpage I could quickly find.http://greenanddarkblue.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-quick-and-easy-router-trammel.html

 

[sheperd80]

The copy ring option is great because the router can pivot on the base so you can keep the cord and hose pointing the same way while cutting circles. For a reusable shop jig this is the way to go imo.

Another very low tech option i figured out on the fly on a jobsite is to attach an L-bracket in place of the little support foot for track routing. Use the existing thumbscrew to attach it to the router then screw the bracket down to a trammel which can be any length of wood you need. I used this method to cut a 6' radius for a counter top template. Simple but effective for larger scale radii.

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[coezoo]

Another option...Some people use a copy ring, then drill a hole of the exact copy ring size into the jig, which allows the router to stay inline, making it easier with a dust collector hose and power cord.

First webpage I could quickly find.http://greenanddarkblue.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-quick-and-easy-router-trammel.html

So, the copy ring is inserted in the hole in the jig from above and doesnt actually attach (no screws), allowing the router to pivot in the hole?  You just have to make sure that the jig material is thick enough so the lip of the copy ring isnt exposed on the bottomside of the jig, correct?

 

[JCLP]

Here is a link to a thread about a circle jig to the 1400 that I built.

Circle Jig

Cheers,
JC

 

[Peter_C]

So, the copy ring is inserted in the hole in the jig from above and doesnt actually attach (no screws), allowing the router to pivot in the hole?  You just have to make sure that the jig material is thick enough so the lip of the copy ring isnt exposed on the bottomside of the jig, correct?

Correct. It is important to have the hole for the copy ring be a tight fit so there is little to no play. If you have a drum sander that is smaller (Think Dremel size) you can carefully sand a smaller hole to fit the copy ring. You should also be checking the centering of the copy ring installation with a cone centering tool. If you have the PC type kit of copy rings they do come with a thin version.

 

[geoffshep]

Peter has shown it in a couple of his videos - there is this one, and another in his OF1400 review.
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[DiscoStu]

I use a copy ring and made a trammel for that. Really simple and effective.

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