Adjustable sled patterns

[Router-Jim]

Yesterday I posted a pic of a new adjustable sled that I created. Last night I put my design into the designer program so that you could have the machine carve it's own sled. (How cool is that?)

You will need 12 threaded inserts which I just noticed are on sale at Hartville Tool. # 93202 Pack of 20 for $1.99. You will also need 4 - 1" 10-24 thread stove bolts.


Threaded inserts look like this and are very handy for jig building: Bear with me while I load the pic and mpc of the base and ends. That will take me 2 more posts.

[Router-Jim]

The base is made of MDF and is 14 1/2" wide x 48" long. You can change the length if you want.

You will be inserting the threaded inserts in the 12 holes.

[Router-Jim]

The adjustable ends need to be 14 1/2" wide and I made mine 8" long. On mine I routed the slots with a 3/16" bit. That was not an option in designer so I had to set the program to use a 1/8" bit. You may have to enlarge the slot for easy adjustment. You will need to make one of these for each end.

Hope this helps someone else out and if anyone finds any improvements please let me know.


Jim

[The "DH"]

Router Jim,
Thanks for sharing, I think I'll make one now and save a few trees.

[myshop1044]

Jim, I came upwith something with a different twist, since I cut all of my caving out with cut path, I attach a 3 1/2 " piece of board at ech end and join then together with pocket hole, this way, I can reuse them on other boards. No more fight the 7" waste.

[IM2HAPPI]

Neat, I will make one of those Jim. MyShop for us ladies that dont know could you tell us what a pocket hole is ? Thanks in advance ; )
Barb

[Router-Jim]

Barb, a pocket hole is a recessed hole that holds a special flat headed screw. A google search for "Kreg Jig" will give you a good idea what it looks like.


Jim

[Amonaug]

I found the 1/8" slot was too small to get the bolt through so I changed it from the 1/8" cutting bit to the 1/4" ball nose bit.