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1. 
   wrudiger | Apr 04, 2005 07:01am | #1

   Hmmm... router on radial arm saw...  methinks they are down to 9 or 8 fingers  now LOL!!

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   billsams | Apr 04, 2005 01:09pm | #2

   KM,
   I don't know what the current status is, but I purchased the RAMR_DADO last summer. I have been dissappointed. When I pointed out these things to Chuck Fowler, the owner, I was less than satisfied in his responses.

   The table is too light for the wieght of the "radial arms". The accuracy along the lenth of pull is nowhere near thousandths of tolerance, more like 3/16", which is absurd. After repeatable requests, no receipt of sale was ever recieved.

   I don't know where you live, but if you are close to Va, you can come look at mine (I use it only for roughing out work). Some dado's. I might even sell it to you if you still want one.

   I do know that others have had success, at least reportedly, maybe it's me???

   Hope that helps.
   Bill

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   bladeburner | Apr 04, 2005 04:16pm | #3

   Don't know about that one, but years ago I bought a Sears adapter plate for my RAS and played with it some. Never was a real overarm router and I put it away.

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   RickL | Apr 04, 2005 04:40pm | #4

   I'm kind of skeptical of the claims Ten Fingers make. It certainly isn't going to replace an overhead pin router and I think the

   http://www.panelsaw.com/products_routers_tr2.htm  from Safety Speed Cut is a better router set up.

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   MatthewSchenker | Apr 04, 2005 06:01pm | #5

   KM,
   Like you, I was curious about this thing a couple of years ago, and did some research on it. I saw their advertisements in Fine Woodworking all the time and the concept seemed like a good idea. But everyone I heard from who actually used this machine said they were displeased with it. So I dropped the idea. I suppose they must be selling them, however, since they continue to advertise.

   I have since seen very interesting plans for a shop-built overhead router, and I think that might be a better way to go.