Triton router doesn’t work with coping sled
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I made a coping sled for my router table (Jessem) and the extra 1/2″ base of the sled doesn’t allow the bit to reach the piece I’m trying to do a cope on … the bit ends up being locked by for removal/replacement by the interlock on the router instead. The only thing I can think of at the moment is a collet extension but I’m not crazy about the tradeoffs (safety/runout) with that approach. Anything I’m missing (besides a better router … I already own 4)?
Thanks!
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Cope sleds
I basically ditto Hammer. Except I run the cope bit through the end of the "sled" face up one time then face down. And use that coped edge and as a zero clearance anti tear out pusher block after running all to the profiled edges. You can also use a small quick grip clamp the pull the rails into the sled to keep the rail tight in the sled.
Note: Only push the sled into the cutter about 1-2" so the flat edge on the right is maintained for good fence support.
Another advantage is that you have an immediate set up block for the next time those bits are used.
Can't say I care for coping sleds. I'd rather use a suitable block, tight bit fit in the fence. The block prevents blow out, the tight clearance on the fence prevents the work from being sucked in. I also use a collet extension and have no issues with safety or run out. I use it for easy above the table bit changes
PS, I make up several coping blocks and turn them for a fresh backer on each cut.
Thanks to both of you ... I'll give those suggestions a try on my next attempt.
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