Main > Project Announcements
Rotating monitor construction *Project finished*
csa3d:
Pretty fancy jig there! What kind/size of router bit were you using for this? Looks like you have a plunge router, no? Not yet sure what method I'm going to use for my fixed router :( Yay for all the rotating projects happening right now! Go go go!
-csa
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: csa3d on March 26, 2008, 10:39:29 pm ---Pretty fancy jig there! What kind/size of router bit were you using for this? Looks like you have a plunge router, no? Not yet sure what method I'm going to use for my fixed router :( Yay for all the rotating projects happening right now! Go go go!
-csa
--- End quote ---
Thanks!
Yes, it is a Black & Decker 1-1/2 HP plunge router. Very handy.
I used a 1/4" straight cut router bit. It left a 1/4" space between the circle and the panel.
It would have been better if I had a smaller bit, but I didnt.
javeryh:
Very nice job! I did what you did but upsidedown (but got the same results)!
I mounted a piece of MDF to my router base. Then I mounted it upsidedown on my workbench. Next I drilled a pilot hole on for a pin so I could spin a piece of MDF on it to cut out a circle.
:cheers:
DaOld Man:
Thanks javerhy!
I looked at the way you did yours, and it gave me the idea for mine. It is really the same, and I could flip mine over like you did yours. I am going to keep the circle cutter jig. I can drill more pivot holes and cut out a circle from about 4 feet diameter down to right up to the edge of the router base.
This may come in handy when I finally get around to building that jukebox.
DaOld Man:
I didnt get a lot done today. been threatening thunderstorms all day.
I did get the holes to mount the monitor drilled in both circle plates.
I intend to run four bolts through the first plate, through the monitor mounting tabs, and through the back plate.
Here are some pics of the monitor plate mounted to the monitor, so I could mark it to cut out for the screen
This is a pic of the side of the monitor (camera was turned sideways.) you can see the line I made with a sharpee marker.
Here is the front of the monitor plate. I attached it with 1/4" carriage bolts.
I put paper towels over the screen to protect it from scratches.
And here is the side. You can see the black mark. This is where I will cut for the monitor to fit into the plate.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version