Aug 1, 1981 · The overarm router is basically a shaper with the cutting tool above the table. Not only can it shape and mold the outside edge of stock, it can also plunge-cut, groove, bore, and excavate for …

Apr 6, 2005 · Pin routers have been pretty much completely supplanted by CNC machines of late, so they might be available pretty cheap. A quick check showed industrial pin routers in the $1000 to …

Oct 25, 2005 · By bolting a simple router arm and an auxiliary table to your drill press, you can convert it to a pin router. This lets you take advantage of the drill press' quill movement to lower the router into …

Nov 4, 2021 · Good morning All,I am looking to build an Overhead pin router using on of my existing Bosch plunge routers,have any members built such a beast and do they have any […]

Jun 6, 2013 · This article explains an improvement on the standard shelf-pin drilling jig. It uses a plunge router with a spiral carbide bit to make clean holes for shelf pins in the sides of cabinets. Learn how …

Mar 11, 2003 · Pin routers are a great and little known tool to the average woodworker. Woodtek from Woodworkers supply makes a pin router for $2,000. I can make my own tools as well but I can buy …

Mar 10, 2008 · You can answer your own question by looking at comparable router speeds. 20,000 is typical for a pin router. Most drill presses are 2,000 max, it varies with each manufacturer.

Oct 25, 2005 · You can easily convert a radial-arm saw to a pin router. This tool will open up a whole new world of operations, and make many familiar tasks, such as rabbeting for bookshelves or cutting …

Oct 25, 2005 · Do you occasionally need a pin router, but not often enough to justify the expense or to permanently dedicate the scarce shop space in your garage? Here is a way to convert your drill …

Feb 25, 2025 · The jig works with your plunge router to cut mortises up to 1/2 in. thick and 3-1/2 in. long. Add clamps and simple fences to hold workpieces in a variety of positions. With the help of your own …