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1. 
   DickL | Jun 29, 2005 04:03pm | #1

   Lee Valley has the guides.

   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=47249&cat=1,43000,51208&ap=1

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   Mrhermit | Jun 29, 2005 10:55pm | #5

   They also have a nice set of 1-3/16" Router Plate Inserts.
   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=51153&cat=1,43000,51208&ap=1
   I have read comments that the brass guides were better then the steel ones that PC sells. I have some of both and I prefer the brass ones.

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   Adrian | Jun 30, 2005 05:54pm | #6

   I prefer the steel ones.....more accurately made than any of the brass ones I've seen. I know a number of solid surface fabricators (serious router users), and they all swear by the P-C steel ones.cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, N.S

1. 
   Routerman | Jun 30, 2005 11:10pm | #7

   Agree on that.

   Routers

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   JerryL | Jun 29, 2005 04:22pm | #2

   I got my dado shims from Woodworker's Warehouse (now defunct) but I thought I saw them in Woodworker's Supply Catalog.

   If you want to make your own thin ones, swing by any offset printer and ask them for some junk / used aluminum printing plates. Plates can be polymer, paper, or soft aluminum. The aluminum is about 3 - 5 sheets of paper thick and can be cut with scissors. Sandwich them between ply of Masonite, drill the 1/2" arbor hole, then cut what ever diameter you need. As far as balance, they weigh nothing so I don't think neatness is required for the circumference but mine are about 4" round.   

   Jerry

3. 
   jazzdogg | Jun 29, 2005 07:50pm | #3

   Rockler has 'em

   -Jazzdogg-

   "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." Bertrand Russell

4. 
   Cheatah | Jun 29, 2005 07:53pm | #4

   Woodcraft has them.

   If you do and online search, you get many hits on them. They are fairly common item out there.

   Thank you,

   The Great Marko