DIY Systainer Roll Board [video 451]

In this video I make a #DIY #plywood roll-board or SYS-roll for Tanos or Festool #systainers, or any other stacking toolbox, or tool. Or box 🤷♂️ Enjoy!
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[@bpt006]

Tip for using a hole saw. Drill an 8mm hole on the perimeter of the cut, it gives the dust somewhere to go to. Saw cuts much faster and doesn’t burn.

[@laurawerner]

That's a clever use of a hole saw and glue to make the rounded corner area of the template!. I've never thought of that technique before. I'm sure it will come in handy on other projects.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Easiest way I know to get a nice circular corner. 👍👍

[@normancoutts]

You are on a roll Peter. 😊.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

😂😂 Thanks Norman!

[@pctatc66]

i see what you did there

[@TheErador]

He's not, he's on a Baguette!

[@harveysmith100]

Just a quick tip on castors. Rubber castors are quieter but solid castors move a lot better on carpets. Depends what you are building for, workshop or in peoples houses.

[@marktaylor4427]

Hi Peter. A series on routers sounds good. How about a video on making jigs from MDF for cutting out door hinges, door frames and mortice locks?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Mark! Good point about the simple hinge jigs; I made my own a decade - or two - ago and haven’t given them much thought since! 👍

[@marktaylor4427]

Yes that would be great to see some made from offcuts of MDF, especially for the door frame when the jamb is in place. I know Trend make a jig for that but it is sooo expensive.

[@wheatonchannel]

@@10MinuteWorkshop has a video on this happened yet?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

@@wheatonchannel Not yes; a few others to work my way through first! 👍

[@douglaskrzyzanowski850]

agreed on this, knowing how to make these jigs in the field is good knowledge to have.

[@dy1an]

For attaching them to the base, you could drill a couple of small holes in the base either side of where the clips would go, then use cable ties to keep it locked down.

[@gvanvoor]

I was thinking along those lines but using a rubber cord (similar to those used for bike binders but a bit thinner)

[@BensWorkshop]

I was wondering why you were doing that glue on thing until it became clear that you were making a template. Good job for mass production.

[@matthewwysocki5019]

Well done! You really make woodworking tasks accessible for the aspiring woodworker. Thanks!

[@dougsaunders8109]

There is something weirdly pleasing about the shape! Nice build, I have used those casters on a couple of builds. No problems so far and they will be taking more weight than the systainers you have used

[@joehart3826]

You need to do a 5 min video on how to clean systainers Or 10 min on how to clean tools and boxes generally

[@mikeking7470]

I have zero systainers but have "too many" Kennedy toolboxes. I bought some trundle bed casters to use on these. They only roll in one direction. Now I can roll the boxes in and out from under my bench.

[@SystainerStore]

Your roll board method is good for those on a budget, or those that prefer the older design because they could attach Classic systainers to it. Thank you for sharing this process, I learned a couple trick in how I could make templates and end product.

[@Marcus_Caius]

Very nice Peter, I want two of these and thank you 😂

[@davidhull1610]

When Bunnings sold the Homebase stores, they sold off a lot of products really cheaply. I bought 4 small moving dollies for a fiver each because they were exactly the right size to fit a systainer. I had pondered how to fit the systainers to the trolley bases, and as I didn't think of anything clever and simple, the whole thing went on the backburner years ago. It never occurred to me to just screw the damned things down.....doh!

[@Micha_Ba]

Brillant, just brillant 👍

[@JF0913]

Awesome clean job as always

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@Extragonk]

Router bases, advantages of the different types and maybe some of the most useful jigs would be super cool to know more about

[@001CHRISBLACK]

I’ll be making 1 for my Milwaukee cases ! Great idea 💡

[@awantamta]

Nice little project

[@mikes6844]

I bought a Festool Roll Board about 7 years ago and its been one of the best investments I've made, as I'm getting on a bit the base is not restricted to just carting tools around - it has been used and abused. Great vid Thanks Peter

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Mike! 👍👍

[@andreVE4BK]

Did a similar base for my Bosch LBoxxes about 18 months ago... easy to make and saved a lot of money. 👍👍 Also did some for stacked Really Useful Boxes.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Nice! 👍

[@neilscrivener5011]

I 3D printed my own catches (for makita macpac cases) and made a couple of these during the week!! Nice to know we are thinking alike Peter!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Nice! 👍👍

[@brianjenkins7989]

Like you I have been reluctant to pay the £70 or so for a Festool one. This is a great alternative. I have just ordered the clips from Strawbyte - now to make it! Thanks

[@rainerl-h259]

Good Idea, thanks for sharing!

[@johnbarlow6546]

Thankyou Peter

[@christycullen2585]

Good Video Peter I look forward to your upcoming router videos

[@allanbeasley4565]

Great money saving idea. £80! Festool prices are mind blowing.😂 Thanks for the video.

[@garnhamr]

gonna make one of these for moving buckets of levelling compound when I'm screeding 40m2+

[@redgar6467]

The slow motion is great!! On router series I am new and awful at routing with my hand held. A project that would give lots of tips and practice exercises would be nice.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@thedrewwitt]

Great idea Peter on the mdf/glue for temp pattern. 🎉

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Cheers Drew! 👍

[@FritsvanDoorn]

Simplicity, I like that. Great video. Interesting.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Frits! 👍

[@ogatkinson6274]

Great video, thanks.

[@jimbob78ify]

The under-router shots gave some of the best video yet of how much waste is produced by a router bit. Imagine not having dust collection attached!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yes, I must dig out the side attachment for the extractor! 👍

[@michaelplays2449]

Great video ,thanks

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

That is an impressively clean cut from that router bit.👌🏽 Great build, mate, and even greater savings! 😳👍🏽

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Bill! Yes, a very nice bit that one. 👌👍👍

[@scalewarmachines]

Love it Peter. Great work and ideas as always.👍👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Martin!

[@roylucas1027]

Very clever.

[@xinixxagnix201]

Very nice executed, as beginner i look out for your router video's, have a good weekend Peter.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@carllamb6711]

Hi Peter Great video mate looking forward to your video with the router & I’m sure you will make it look easy 🤗 👍👍👍👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Cheers Carl! 👍

[@idlersdream826]

Great video Peter & neat idea gluing the hole saw cutouts back in 👍. I made a very simple version a couple of years ago with fixed casters as I only need it to slide in and out from under the bench. I’d definitely be interested in videos about routers 😁.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍👍

[@roryfinlay7256]

Hi Peter, love your videos. For the routing series I’d be keen for anything on how you’ve used bushings, if that’s something you’ve got some good tips and advice on and you’ve not got a video on that already.

[@boomerangfreak]

A few weeks ago I actually welded me a little cart for my new 8Tool T-stack tower. Was getting very annoying moving several boxes at once to get them out of the way XD I used some angle iron to make a base that neatly holds a T stack in place. Trimmed and bolted some leftover bolt trough castors. Riveted an aluminium base plate to make it look a bit cleaner. And sprayed the frame in the closest thing I could find to Dewalt yellow. Wheels make life (especially in a smaller workshop) soooo much easier!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Sounds good! 👍👍

[@georgenewlands9760]

Hi Peter, I love the shape of the roll-board. It is much fancier than the one I made recently. I went for a simple rectangle of melamine faced chipboard (I know durability might be a long-term issue) and I didn’t screw the systainer down. I just made a simple strip wood surround to hold the systainers in place. I may add a screw and washer at the back to hold the back tab down but haven’t needed it so far. A rolling base has certainly made using and storing my systainers much easier and I’ll be making a couple more sometime soon.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Goerge! Yes, it's a little fancier than it needs to be, but it looks good in the video! 😂 👍

[@georgenewlands9760]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Hi Peter, I’ll probably go for rounded corners on my next one...probably just after I’ve bashed my ankle bone on one of the sharp corners😉

[@Psychlist1972]

Nice. This is also a lot more compact than the current rolling bases.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Exactly! 😂

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you : )

[@michaelt2987]

Peter in your routing masterclass I would love to see some trim routing on laminate such as a kitchen worktop edge banding. Always worries me that the bit will touch the surface and ruin it. Many thanks .

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Michael - I’ll add that to the list! 👍

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is a great idea. I don't have a lot of festool yet. But I have the track saw, the domino and the extra systainer of dominos. It would be great to stack them all up on a rolling base like this. I'd love to have an svg file of the shape. I totally want to build this.

[@StrawbyteWorkshop]

I think a router video series would be lovely to see. Especially if you focus on the processes you need to achieve your tasks in the workshop. There are plenty of beginners guides to routing, but few are tips videos. I've switched to Trend bits recently and highly recommend them. If I'd realised sooner I could have sent you some base mounts for t-lock, as far as classic is concern a length of bungee with loops going through holes from the underside and over the classic pegs is all I needed for my trolley. K.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Karl! 👍👍

[@bryandavies6074]

Routers. It would be good to have something on setting up for joints eg t&g, finger joints, box joints etc. Tx for the ask Peter.

[@dm99a]

Excellent video Peter, I’ll need to try some template routing! As for the series it would be good to cover the use in a basic table.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks David! 👍

[@ernestoalonso9932]

Hi Peter, great straightforward video as always 👍 New videos on router use would be highly appreciated. Personally I’d be also especially interested in the use of copy rings/guide bushings (difference between these, and routers bits with bearing), and mounting and where to get them. Thanks a lot in advance 👍

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Ernesto! And noted! 👍👍

[@antzanton4842]

Nice

[@chippychippy8291]

Nicely done, am surprised though how much dust is coming off that festool router and not sucked up ... keep up the videos! And stay safe!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks. It's not a Festool router - it's a Trend T11. 👍

[@stuggit]

Great useful video again Peter. How about a video on making the systainers with offcuts or recycled materials?

[@brucelee3388]

I'm another one of the 'No Mickey Ears' crowd - if the base is a little bit bigger you can use external catches to hold Classic or T-Lock boxes in place - bent metal, 3D printed or cast from resin or metal. Also of note is that (at least in Australia) Makita makes near perfect copies of the Classic Tanos Systainers (licenced? or expired design protection as they have been around for 40-50 years) in 4 sizes - they take a few weeks to 'wear in' or you can give them a light sand around the latches, and the insulated lunch box models are standard issue rather than once every few years.

[@brucewelty7684]

good job

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@normanboyes4983]

Always a delight to watch someone work while I am sitting on my arrisque. I bought 2 of those Festool trolly dollies from FFX they were on a special (under £50 a copy). Future router type vids? How about - How to use your big Trend router with a Festool rail? I know you don’t need to - but I do!😉

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Norman! The T11 fits the Festool rail adapter perfectly! 👍👍

[@normanboyes4983]

@@10MinuteWorkshop oh that’s good to know.👍

[@markrowland5393]

Nice one!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Mark! 👍

[@mobilefiscus]

How about a small slot under the retaining hooks. Then an o-ring through the slot and over the catches. The o-ring retained in the slot by a dowel drilled through from the outside edge.

[@luvwud]

Nice and simple peter. You could also have added a raised border that the sytainer would fit inside.

[@jamesccutts]

Great video as always. As for another video suggestion. A video on systainers could be interesting, a bit like the track saw tracks. Theres the classic, makita and hitachi/hikoki ones, then theres the t-lock festool or tanos directly branded ones, the newer tlocks with the front handle but differeing heights then theres also metabos metalocs, which i really like as they have a metal catch and a front handle, annoyingly theres a new metabo metabox which isnt compatiable, it stacks but doesnt lock on, i beleive they said due to patent issues. I've recently tried out Milwaukee's packout and been really impressed, very tough, secure locking and lots of options though its a pricey system even compared to systainers.

[@clearcut6818]

A CNC would excel at cutting the base.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

It would, but I can make the template and cut the four that I need faster than I can draw it out and cut one in my CNC. And for the folks that don’t have a CNC - this video’s for them. 🤷‍♂️👍

[@SouthpawDavey]

I use the plant pot roller bases. Found it cheaper to buy on of those than buying wheels. I have all my tools in my little workshop using these now.

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

There are dollies used for moving furniture. Just a platform with casters. www.amazon.com/s?k=moving+dollies&__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

[@SouthpawDavey]

@@user-sm3xq5ob5d the plant pot dollies are cheaper.

[@warrensmith2902]

Not bad, to each his own though. But I did it simpler a couple of years ago. Cut the 3/4" plywood 1/4" wider on all sides, Attach the casters to the bottom. Then use plywood blocks to hold the box square on the base and to engage the tabs at the bottom of the Systainers. My lovely blue casters were bought from Harbor Freight here in the states. The cheapest I could find. Waiting for the Router Series.

[@michaelmiller5387]

Love the idea of a few videos on routers, just remember not everyone has Festool! I have the TRITON TRA001 2400W DUAL MODE PRECISION PLUNGE ROUTER 240V and the handling is a bit like a breeze block so I just inverted it into a table I built. I also have the Makita trim router

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Yeah, that big triton’s a beast - have mine mounted under the bench as well! 👍👍

[@michaelmiller5387]

@@10MinuteWorkshop lets have some router content Peter great idea

[@RunarMagnussen]

I would love to get your take on a handheld router vs. a router table! Maybe my memory doesn't serve me right but it seems like you're using them handheld most of the time. Also, I'm building rack cases for stage equipment at work and we were just talking about making a rolling base for them. Great timing for this video 😃

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! About half and half, re table vs handheld. 👍

[@RunarMagnussen]

@@10MinuteWorkshop gotcha, thanks! I'm still feeling a bit new to woodworking, so I'm unsure at times what's most efficient.

[@sally6457]

A nice exercise in template making, but it's very Labour intensive to put castors on storage boxes.

[@zeemalota732]

Routers - how to swap bearings on flush trim bits to slightly smaller bearings, so you can route out the MFT holes that someone CNC'd to 19mm, instead of the 20mm you asked for, because they thought the 3/4 of an inch was close enough. I did get there in the end, though... #Imperialistsneedtogometric...

[@Nathan-H]

Looking forward t watching your router series when its ready. I have a router and a set of guide bushings, however, they are not compatable, if possible could you show how you would make a sub base that would fit any router (as in its customed to 1 particular router) that will accept standard 35mm guide busings

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

Great video Pete 👍 all the years I've watched your videos everytime I think I must get a track saw , even when you did the comparison videos I was set to get one and never, I have to get one soon as they are so handy. Pete could you cover router speeds for different woods etc thanks

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Cheers Dan! Router speeds?? Mine are always set to 11... 🤷‍♂️😂👍👍

[@Thesidingsworkshop]

@@10MinuteWorkshop mine too lololol that's why I asked lol 😆😅

[@superiorbeing95]

I have done this to the bottom of some Magnusson stacking tool boxes, screwed one to the dolly through the bottom

[@larrycurran7005]

Excellent video. Will look forward to a router video showing neat things you can do with them. I have a Bosch in my router table, a Dewalt trim router I use a lot and my newest addition a festool of1400 to replace the Bosch I put in my table. Interested in useful accessories I may not be aware of. Although I use routers a fair amount I don't think I'm doing all the thing they can do. I did a quick and easy base for mt sustained. Just a piece of 18mil ply 50mm larger than the sustained, radius the corners with a router templet and installed 3" non-maring casters. Fastened systainer

[@larrycurran7005]

Sorry somehow sent it off to post unfinished. I used a washer head fine thread send drilling screw through a bigger flat washer in each corner to fasten to the base. Your version is much more elegant.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Larry! Whatever works - end of the day it's just a rolling base for a box to sit on! 👍

[@larrycurran7005]

@@10MinuteWorkshop I do apologize for some of the spelling and grammar. My samsung tablet continually changes word spelling and inserts word it thinks are needed. I usually catch most all of it but i was in too much of a hurry this morning to get to a doctors appointment I was running late for. You are right, after all is said and done they are a fine place to sit down and enjoy a pint. (or coffee in my case).

[@MrBigMalT]

Great vid as always. You asked for ideas for your upcoming router vids... lots of us hobbyists use the Katsu trim router . Can you feature that and ideas for how to make templates for use with router bits with a bearing... a bit like you did here. Ta!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! Katsu’s a bit of an oddball compared to other routers, but I’ll certainly include it in the videos. 👍👍

[@kevinohara8671]

Very nice good to see you using a extractor I'm working on a motorized toolbox that you can sit on running on 18v battery system have you any ideas I think that there's a big market

[@CharlieSkapentry]

I bought the hikoki roll base as it was only 45 quid compared to festools 75. Still not quite as cheap as a good old bit of plywood though!

[@richstandbrook]

Brilliant, would love to see how you'd handle routing dado joins for shelving

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! I’ll add that to the list! 👍

[@MJ-nb1qn]

Slicker than a School Marm’s elbow! Thanks.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@wsurfa]

Any thick rubber band, like tent/awning bands, would do in place of the (shock horror!) expensive Festool green thingy

[@Viken43]

Looks like Mr M will be branding a new product very soon ;-) Do not even own a systainer and I want one!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

😂😂 Thanks Kevin!

[@varrad44]

Hey Peter, regarding the router series coming up - I wouldn't mind seeing you try out a heap of different bits and show the results (different cuts) they produce. Pretty basic stuff but I often struggle deciding which bit to use for which application.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Simon! Yes, it’ll be a ‘basics’ video, so no topic too simple! 👍👍

[@varrad44]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Excellent, just what I need! 👍

[@palereinhold]

-There are Sellers on ebay Germany, that offer 3D printed latches for the Classic Systainer. But the Repair-Plate and Screws ist the "Hammer-Way". Short but effectiv ;-)

[@steliosstavrinides3502]

Even though I have no systainers I enjoy this 10 mins of vids as always and ... i did pick up a different way than most people will do and thats cutting the circles and then gluing them back again to create the pattern... grate idea thanks

[@michaelkaye4998]

Just got my first router. It’s a combo base Bosch. Any tips or tricks in your up coming video would be great.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Michael! 👍

[@rok1475]

IKEA Rill casters look nicer than ordinary ones and almost match the Festool grey color scheme. They can take fair amount of load and the polyurethane rubber rolls nicely even on pavements. Price comparable to those you bought from Amazon.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Good to know thanks! 👍👍

[@peacekeeper3588]

Hi Peter, Regarding subjects on routers, I want to build my own built-in closet. The shelves for in the closet I would like to cut out a groove for them. In the US they would probably use a stack of dado blades, but here in Europe that's not an option unfortunately, so I will have to do that with a router. If you could explain the basics of that, that would be lovely. Thanks in advance!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Good one, thanks! 👍👍

[@davidvanwelden589]

More details of the basic router bits in de video series.

[@Reefgc]

oh peter! screwing the systainers to the cart! sacriledge! I personally made my carts in "tray" form so they just stand in there. I like the formfactor though!

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

You could add some square bars or aluminum angles to hold the box.

[@Michael-zy2dc]

Very nice, but I was slightly concerned to see the base of the systainer flex when you screwed the plate down. Possibly pack the void, just a thought???

[@ChrisFranklyn]

My tracksaw track wouldn't be reliable enough to stay put for those cuts! That'll teach me for going Aldi :)

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

I understand he uses the fold down one on his workbench.

[@samrix5793]

Great video! Although with the price of ply going up it's getting close

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@paulmaryon9088]

Brilliant thanks Peter, hope you're well and keeping safe, just a thought, if you had your template underneath could you negate the need to keep moving things around? Take care,and again thanks for posting

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

You’d still have to clamp it down - but yes, that’s how I’d do it with the bit in a table. 👍👍

[@hansdegroot8549]

Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. I've never known that I'm able to earn (well, save is a better word, I think) more than 60 GBP an hour. I've been making a lot of roll boards For the boards I use 18 mm particle board, melamine (reclaimed, from old kitchen cabinets) or left-overs tongue-and-groove natural wood. The casters I buy usually in IKEA, sometimes in LIDL. Since they're not available all year around or it's a long distance to get them, I always have a dozen or so in stock. At first I used the cheapest casters from IKEA, called Slugger. They don't sell them anymore. They were plastic but suitable for not to heavy weight purposes on a smooth underground (flooring tiles for example). Now I use other ones, more rubbery, sometimes 5, sometimes 7.5 cm in diameter. It depends on the load and the type of flooring. The size of the boards I adapt to the things that will be placed on it. They look ugly but they never have cost me more than the price of the casters + 16 screws.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Hans! 👍👍

[@markhedquist9597]

Nice and simple. I'm in the Makpac universe. One time I looked up a source for extra latches for my Makita sustainers. I was immediately floored by the price. Why are little pieces of plastic so expensive?

[@SteRumbelow]

Instead of screwing the template on top, why not just put two layers of tape between them and CA glue for a temporary, but strong hold? And, if you put the template below the workpiece and used the bottom bearing, you wouldn’t need to keep unclamping from the edge of the bench! End product is the same though, and looks good.

[@tommeaney7284]

Peter...you have a CNC in the toom next door! :P I know why you have done it like this, but its still funny.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Do I though?? 🤷‍♂️👍

[@stuartclelland2000]

Hi Peter I think your idea for putting your storig boxes on scates is good but I think if thay were just cut to the shape of the box without the round bits sticking out you would save space when you slide them under your bench, I'm shor that if you are planing to make moor of them it will be annoying that a 50mm gap between them?

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

I’ve done them all ways, and the extra wheelbase really helps with stability. But as I say in the. Idea, you can make them any shape you want. 👍

[@richandjodieparsons3608]

Hi Peter. thank you for another helpful and relatable video. Did you ever do the video on 20mm router bits comparison relating to DIY MFT tops? I recall you intended to, commented somewhere in the LR32 MFT video. I'm about to make a MFT and actual dog hole size cut by the router bit is more of a concern than managing to getting things lined up square.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks! I haven’t yet, no. I’m still at the ‘bit gathering’ stage, because supplies have been so constrained because of the whole covid thing I’m still waiting for another couple to come in. I’ll get to it as soon as I can. 👍👍

[@martynclark2915]

Hi Peter Great video as normal Talking about routers I have fitted some kitchen worktops, and struggle with general speed control regarding size if bit. I don't like it when I, and others I have seen get the router sounding as if it is protesting at the work. ie how long does a router bit last? etc.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Martin! Great suggestions. 👍👍

[@richardballinger517]

Could knock those out when you want if your cnc bed is big enough? I've got the Bosch variant, £90, annoying thing is the tool you want is always at the bottom even though you stack them with the one you feel you use most at the top. You know the story.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

CNC is just about big enough, but if I made them on the CNC 90% of folks would switch off; making them with a jig & router makes the video more accessible. Also, I'm pretty sire I'm quicker with a jig & router than I am on the CNC. 👍

[@richardballinger517]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Yeah I know. Yes it is quicker as a one off as I know I probably spend more time tweeking code and rechecking I'm not going to smash another expensive bit. I just love how clean and accurate my little cnc does the job. I made a zero clearance insert for my table saw and one for the mitre saw. nice thing was I ran three of each off in no time and can just call the file up and do more, great bit of kit.

[@neilf4128]

Regarding Routers and Routing: Upcut vs. Downcut spiral bits,, pros, cons, uses. Jigs used on tracks, jigs for dust collection, jigs for performance or specialized uses. If possible, any ideas on DIY router lift mechanisms. Thanks for your consideration.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

Thanks Neil! 👍

[@neilf4128]

@@10MinuteWorkshop Sorry, one more question if it's s not too late. What in your opinion are best router bits both as starters and essential? Ie: cheap bits that can get one familiar with what they would need vs. don't use much. Barging bits vs. real workhorses? Thanks again.

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

My advice would be to buy the bits you need for the task at hand; don't bother with bit sets, just buy quality bits from the usual suspects - wealdon tool, trend, CMT, freud; I still have every bit I've ever bought from Wealden tool, and they're all cutting superbly. A cheap bit is almost always a bad idea! HTH. P