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   mrbird90 | Nov 04, 2002 04:24am | #1

   Try setting up a fence and using a miter head   to push the stock past the cutter. The fence should be set so that the fence face and rub collar are exactly in the same plane. This is what I use with my shaper or I experience the same problem you noted at the start up.

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   dovetail3 | Nov 04, 2002 05:17am | #2

   Thanks. I'm not sure what you mean by miter head. The fence concept sounds like a good idea. Appreciate the help

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   RW | Nov 04, 2002 05:43am | #3

   A miter guage - like you use on a tablesaw. If your router table doesn't have one, you can either make a slot and put your own insert in to accept it (sold at http://www.woodcraft.com ) among others, or build a sled with a base that is 90 degrees to the stop - the base is below the sled and rides along the front edge of the table. The miter gauge is more reliable.

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   dovetail3 | Nov 04, 2002 07:50am | #4

   Thanks. Actually I did use the miter gauge but not the fence. Good idea!

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   fredsmart48 | Nov 04, 2002 07:52am | #5

   First of all try useing the micro adjuster when you are going down on the router (not UP). If this router is going to be used only on the router table take the springs out of it. For the time being make a fence and used a squard up push block to keep the stock squar to the fence. Untill you get a fence made you can use a 2x4 just run it through the jointer and square up two sides of it. clamp it to the table. Clamp one end to the table keep one end way from the cutter start it up and swing the fence into the cutter now you got a chip breaker. When you get it where you want it clamp the free end.

   You cut all the rails first and then you cut the styles. You don’t cut just one rail and then cut one style and then go and cut a rail.

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   dovetail3 | Nov 04, 2002 07:50pm | #6

   If I understand correctly you suggest using the bit as though there were no rub collar.Is that right? Thanks for the help

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   JeffKurtz | Nov 04, 2002 07:59pm | #7

   Is there a simple method to recreate the settings once I finally get them right?

   I think the easiest method is to use a piece of scrapwood a a pattern for future settings.  Once you've got it right, rout each end of a piece of wood and mark them as rail and stile.  The next time you need to set up, use these as your guide raising or lowering the router until you have a perfect fit.

   Jeff

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   jeffn7 | Nov 04, 2002 08:00pm | #8

   I had trouble with the micro adjustor on my 7529, I adjusted the plunge lever and am now able to lock it in place, which enables micro adjustor mode.

   there is a section in the manual on adjusting this lever.