Right, do you think that this could be the reason it is slightly tilted? It is always off on the same direction, tilting back although I use it sideways in the sled because the handles breach so it leaves ridges rather than concave if you see what I mean? If there is a good chance the bearings are doing this I’d definitely prefer to attempt a repair rather than buy a new one right now.
Shims go under the base by the low side of the cut. If someone can give you the bearing numbers off the bearings then you can get them cheaper at a bearing supplier. Then you can have the bearings in hand when you take the router apart, saving time.
There is a good chance this is route cause as bearing wear could allow slight spindle angle or racking, I would also check the collet first for scoring or burrs, this would prevent cutting tool sitting square.
Thanks for your advise there, I know little about the engineering parts as to be honest, I’ve had this router for 10 years or so and never once has it been looked at or let me down. I’m guessing sending it to someone competent to take a look at it wouldn’t be a bad idea really, sure it would benefit from a bit of reconditioning, if it doesn’t fix the issue at least I know it’s limitations and could get a second T11, it’s always handy to have extra for less setup time with repetitive work. Constantly taking my home made base for the slab jig on and off to use it for other things, gets a bit annoying after a while but it gives me an excuse to give it a good clean as I’m doing it. The only other router I have is the T9 which I use for the table edge forming, a good little router too which I barely took out of the box before making these tables. Anyhow, I think for now, sorting the router problem and possibly purchasing an aggressive sander will most likely save me allot of sanding time in the shop. Thanks very much for your help on this.
They’re simple machines so should be fine 2nd hand. New they cost a fortune, and due to the move to wide belt sanders they’re relatively cheap used as need an operator to use them rather than just load and leave.
Out of interest how much grunt does one have? I always think of the small drum sanders as for finishing components already dimensioned. Would one level off an uneven surface too?
Thanks, I was wondering how they operate.
I think you are right, something rigid and more aggressive for this stage would be great. The top has to be super flat, resin flush with wood and even. If not, when the resin is polished at the final stage, it reflects light like a plastic window rather than a glass window if that makes sense, obscure reflections highlight concave areas.
That sounds good, I will definitely be in touch, taking kids to the park right now but will PM ASAP! Thanks
Yes the products are definitely in demand, I am and the website is geared around custom design for example resin colour, wood type and character, shape and size, type and style of base/legs etc. Limited options but generally a product where no two are the same. I find that when I make them for stock, they lay around for ages before someone sees it and decides to buy, I was getting more people asking...can I have this but in a different size or colour, different legs etc. By then, the wood stock used was all used up, huge outlay in resin and time etc for theses tables laying around waiting to sell. However the custom build enquiries from the site have been recently 2 per day recently and I’m not promoting the site much. These are 80% custom U.K. enquiries with about a 50% success rate for putting a deposit for materials and booking months in advance. These tables range from around 2k to 7k so far and in the most part for these people, they have the money and don’t question the cost. Of course some do and are not willing to go ahead.
I understand, moving these things around is not easy, I work on my own and have to call for help sometimes even to flip them over. 4 hours sanding seems easier but if I quicken that up, it makes more sense or even get an affordable machine in-house would be the ideal thing for me now.
