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Assemble Router Transport components as shown in
(Fig 2)
. The clamps on
the router transport will accept a trim router with a diameter to 3” with a 3” flat
area. Clamp and tighten your Trim Router into the Router Clamps as shown in
(Fig 2)
. The Router Carrier and Height Adjustment Post will allow you to adjust
the height of the router do not lock in place yet.
If your spindle workpiece is 0” -11”, mount the Guide Platform per
(Fig 3A)
. If
11”-16”, then mount per
(Fig 3B).
Loosely mount the base to the lathe using
the Bed Mounting Grips in the lathe ways
(Fig 1C)
. Align the Guide Platform
with your lathe bed to be as straight as possible along the bed of the lathe. At
this point it is not essential for the base to be exactly straight. Tighten the Bed
Grips using the Knobs on the Mounting bolts.
Set up
Set the Router Height
(Fig 4)
. With the “V” bit inserted into the router, align
the point of the bit with the tailstock live center. Raise the router as necessary
by sliding the Router Carrier up or down the Height Adjustment Post. Tighten
Router Carrier in position when the bit is aligned with the Lathe’s live Center
point. Position the Router Transport base to be parallel with the lathe bed. Mark a line along the base of the Router
Transport onto the Guide Platform
(Fig 5)
.
If you plan to flute a perfectly straight spindle align the router bit at the tailstock center point and mark a line on the platform
the same as done at the tailstock. Connect the lines with a straight edge. This “parallel reference line” defines a “zero
diameter” spindle … straight spindles of any diameter can be determined from this line.
Figure 4
Assembly and Mounting
Mounting Knobs
Figure 3A Short Spindle Mount (spindle 0-11”)
Figure 3B Long Spindle Mount (spindle 11”-16”)
Height Adjustment
Post and Guard
Router Carrier Handles
Trim Router Clamps
Headstock
Tailstock
Fluting Guide Platform
Mounting Knobs
Headstock
Tailstock
Figure 2 Router
Transport Assembly
shorter spindle
0 -11”
longer spindle
11”-16”
