I have two guide bushings sets and am disappointed with how the walls of the of the bushings are so fragile. Too often my router hits a rough patch of wood (i.e.: end grain or against the grain) and grabs the wood and the walls of the bushings get push in and ruined. Does anyone know of guide bushings with thicker, more sturdy walls?
Tenderfoot Bob
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Usually, the templet thickness & cutter & collar diameters can be shifted such that a 1" ring can be used. (Not so with dovetail machines but for general work.) A 1" PC ring has an 1/8" wall you can't scuff. It has an arithmetic advantage too; the cutter center is always 1/2" from the templet regardless of its diameter.
Routs
The PC guides are pretty sturdy, don't know about other brands. An up spiral bit can pull a lot of dust where you don't want it, if you are using one of those. A less aggressive cut also helps. I'd rather make a few incremental cuts than hog out too much and ruin the work.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
Sir I have no idea..
I have several sets of brass bushings. I can truthfully say I have never experienced that...
I ruined a bushing. The nut was not thight and worked loose.
I use some skinny o-rings on my brass set to keep the nut from loosening. Helps getting it unscrewed as well. Never had a problem with the steel set.
Thanks.
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