Guide Rail Router Base Kit
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- Includes guide rail router base, guide rail and 2 guide rail clamps
- Micro-adjustment cams eliminate horizontal play between the rail and base
- 180mm diameter universal plate accepts industry standard routers
- Sliding arm features laser etched graduations from 0 to 450mm
- Lock off the two Bristol locking levers to control the start and finish point of your cut
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This guide rail router base kit has all you need to convert your existing router into an extremely precise track router for accurate cuts every time. The guide rail router base is exceptionally well made, simple to set up and incredibly precise. It has two core functions: the first is for use with the premium guide rail for precise straight routing and the second is as a standalone router circle cutter. When straight routing the base sits over the raised channel on the guide rail. Two micro-adjustment cams allow you to eliminate any horizontal play between the rail and base to ensure an ultra-smooth movement along the rail. There are a further two micro-adjustment screws to precisely set the vertical level to ensure the base does not tilt at an angle. At the head of the unit is a 180mm diameter plate that accepts industry standard routers. You simply drill the plate to match the holes in the base of your router.
Once positioned the router can travel back and forth on the slide arm to set your width of cut. The slide arm features laser etched graduations from 0 to 450mm in 1 mm increments and you can lock off the arm at any position before using the brass knurl knob to dial in your exact measurement. One full rotation of the brass knurl knob moves the arm back or forth by 0.5mm. To circle cut you simply screw the adaptor plate to your workpiece. The adaptor plate has a circular boss made from steel that locates into one of three holes in the base of the router guide. You set the sliding arm to your desired length, lock off and then rotate the router to create your circular cut. You can circle cut from 320mm to 900mm diameter.
The premium guide rail measures 1400mm in length and is manufactured from extruded aluminium that has been case-hardened to prevent bowing and has a special coating to ensure extra-smooth running. Embedded in the face of the rail are four full lengths of phenolic plate to minimise friction and allow for ultra-controlled movement. On the underside of the rail are two full lengths of a hard-wearing, cushioned polymer, for gripping smooth materials, whilst protecting the work surface from damage.
The 165mm wide rail is extremely stable in use and can be rigidly clamped to any worksurface using the premium guide rail clamps. These premium clamps have been specifically engineered to create a clamping force that will prevent the rail from moving away from the line of cut when routing. The 150mm long, solid aluminium bar, slides to any position on the guide rail allowing for any size of workpiece to be clamped. This is an exceptional kit that includes one guide rail router base, one guide rail and two guide rail clamps and will enable you to achieve extremely precise routing results. ©
- BrandRutlands®
- Product CodeR9509
- Router Plate Diameter180mm
- Sliding Arm0mm - 450mm
- Circle Cut Capacity Diameter320mm - 9000mm
- Guide Rail Dimensions1400mm x 165mm x 12mm
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Straight or circle routing
Use the base with the guide rail for precise straight routing or use independently as a precision router circle cutter.