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    Router table template guide question

    I have been using a router table with a template guide bushing to rout out different shapes of blind dovetails (the shapes are not nessearliy dovetails but cresents, greek keys, bear ears etc) this requires 2 jigs with a built in offset (I got mine from woodline usa).

    I use a dedicated 2 1/4 hp PC router with a fixed base that I leave attached to the table. I remove the router from the base in order to change the bits or the collet as some of the bits are 1/4 and some are 1/2 inch.

    In order to have them come out properly you have to be pretty exacting in using the jig and centering the cutting bit (usually 1/8 inch) in the template bushing with the use of a centering pin.
    My question is this: since I only remove the motor from the base and not the base itself from the table, do I need to go through the motions of using the centering pin each time I change a bit?


    As always I am grateful for any help.

    Louie.

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    If you don't, does it seem off and not work?

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    Havent tried it without recentering it, just wanted to know if it was nessary to recenter.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louie Ballis View Post
    Havent tried it without recentering it, just wanted to know if it was nessary to recenter.
    In one word, no.
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    Thanks Myk.

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