I was in my grandfather’s hometown for Thanksgiving. He passed away a year ago and I was going through his tools. Came across a 1/2 hp router and was wondering what this would be good for. Seems like the motor size would limit what I could with it. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. I am the owner of a renovation company
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Trimming laminate. 1/4" straight bit for light dado-ing, like hinge mortises. Small roundover bit for easing edges of wood. Lots of things where a bigger router is too big.
If it's in good shape, keep it. You'll find uses for it, and if not ... put it on the shelf and it will always remind you of your grandfather.
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Could make a dedicated hinge mortise router
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If I was in your situation I'd probably forget about finding something really useful - I'd be more interested in finding something cool to decorate the garage walls. I've get a cool jack plane, bit and brace and some odd looking wenches.
some odd looking wenches
Does your wife know you have odd wenches on display in your shop?
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speaking of odd looking wenches...http://www.barenada.com/neisha/tnrf/tnrf04_dd_wenches.jpg
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Here's a wrench I hauled 2200 mil from Grndpa/aPops old stash.
Hmmm? Simple google image is allMaybe this action then...http://www.bct-th.org/What_s_On/Bed_Push_2004/wenches.jpg
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The one on the right looks kinda crosseyed. I wonder why.
"I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
maybe from trying to look away from the one on the left, LOL
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finally downloaded it. That oughta keep your maple from blowing away! Never saw an eightpoint before
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"Never saw an eightpoint before"
Thank God for eight-point sockets. I never thought I'd have much use for the ones that came in the huge Craftsman mechanic's tool set I bought a while ago- but then I bought my current house in 1999.
The previous owner had a thing for square head lag screws- he must have used 200 of them to bolt together a banquette that he buit into the EIK. Probably 1/2" diameter, and most 3-4" long. I spent the better part of a morning unbolting that montrosity with an 8-point socket- it would have been easier to set it on fire if I thought the 4x6's he built it out of would have burnt well enough......lol.
Bob
You makin' fun of my wrenches? Hey - they were used very little when I got 'em... ;-) I've got a couple of cool looking curvy ones...
He passed away a year ago and I was going through his tools.(this thansgiving)
Can't help but asking, are you an only child??
My Dad died about 2 years ago January - Mom had always wanted the garage back for her car - it was -20F the week following the funeral, so we clered the garage and added automatig door and opener.
Table saws, drill press, jigsaws, hand tools, compressors, etc all went nearly immediatlely to 5 grandkids who camefrom 2200, 300 and 2 miles away for the funeral, just left enough tools for repairs to be made when anyone was back visiting.
OTOH, item such as old pristine railway timetabales that brother says are 'priceless' on ebay still sit in boxes waiting for anyone to 'ebay'em"
I'll second the trimmer and dedicated tool idea. Over the years I collected 3 small routers just to keep set up and save time with bit changes and height adjustments. Two have round over bits and a third contains a standard 1/4 straight bit. On the downside most old time routers are heavy so that may limit one hand use. In any event keep it handy and you will put it to use.
i bought a old bd router for 10 bucks years ago set it for formica only thus never had to set anytime i did a job. got stolen from me. how much could that have been worth to steal. but it hurt me . but the formica gods saw and i found a old sears for 20 bucks and set the same . went to the lumber yard the other day and saw my old router being sold as a repo for 169.00 i think it was a bd or portercable. i longed for my old friend and cursed the bum that took my love from me. by the way in my sears box the fellow made payments to get it.
I have four routers. The old "small" one is the one that seems to get used to most. Great for mica work, making window sills, knocking corners off instead of using the block plane, all kinds of stuff. The last time I pulled out one of the big ones was to run edges on oak cabinet doors and panels. Otherwise, I'll take the little one.
Don K.
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