Thanks Glenn!

I've tested some booms I made using that bit and they work
nicely. Their range was a little shorter than usual but they return
just fine. I think with some table adjustment that bit can be great.


Cheers!

John V.


--- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, Glenn <gac3825@...> wrote:
>
> Nice one, Johnno!
>
> As you say, it's looking quite healthy. You'll be right :)
>
> You've gotta post the results from your new bit. I've been looking
around for a bit to cut T.E's & the most appropriate bit I can find
looks much the same as the one you have just purchased, so I'm very
interested to hear how it goes.
>
> Take care of that digit!!
>
> Glenn.
>
> --- On Wed, 5/14/08, johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...> wrote:
>
> > From: johnvboomerangertiltheend <whishhbone@...>
> > Subject: [Boomerang_Talk] Re: router incident...
> > To: Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 5:38 AM
> > Hey Guys!
> >
> >
> > I got a chance to take some shots of my routered
> > finger.
> > http://tinyurl.com/5wb7rm It's not that bad. It looks
> > like it's
> > starting to grow out already. Still kinda flat though. The
> > brown stuff
> > is called betadine (sp?) and it dries hard like lacquer.
> > They said the
> > nail would fall off but it looks pretty healthy to me.
> >
> > If you have an accident like this try to see someone
> > who knows
> > about these injuries. The (low cost) office down the street
> > doesn't
> > know what to do other than check for infection. These
> > things don't
> > happen too often percentage wise. They've made great
> > advancements in
> > the last five years as the article Daniel posted shows, but
> > a lot of
> > clinics just don't know about it.
> >
> > Sooo... I put away the modified cove bit and got one of
> > these
> > http://tinyurl.com/6o8xek #8614 (profile C). $18! It's
> > a half inch
> > shank so I had to build a table for my brand new 1.75hp
> > router that
> > I've had for over a year and never used. I estimate
> > that it's about an
> > 18degree cut. I like it but haven't had a chance to
> > test for flight
> > performance yet. Still it's the best stock bit I've
> > been able to find.
> >
> > A big THANK YOU!! :) to all my friends here who gave me
> > some
> > excellent coaching and shared info on their sites and
> > videos on using
> > routers for booms. I'm getting there. Eventually
> > I'll have three
> > routers operating for each of the three bits I use. I also
> > got a speed
> > control which prevents a lot of router anxiety when
> > starting the thing
> > up haha!
> >
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > John V.
> >
> >
> > --- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com, "Richard
> > Bower" <RDude15@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Holy crap John! Consider yourself lucky you were only
> > using
> > > a "little" router bit. I want to see pics of
> > the carnage. :-) At my
> > [...]
> > > Stay Rad and safe everybody!
> > > Richard Bower
> > >
> > > --- In Boomerang_Talk@yahoogroups.com,
> > "johnvboomerangertiltheend"
> > > <whishhbone@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Guys,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've been upgrading my shop a little,
> > trying to fine tune my
> > > > production. I bought another trim router and also
> > some bits from
> > > this
> > > > place http://tinyurl.com/394sy3 Incredible
> > variety and prices
> > > compared
> > > > to what I've seen elsewhere. Really good
> > service too. Yesterday I
> > > was
> > > > using some new bits and one older cove bit that I
> > did a lousy job of
> > > > modifying for the trailing edge cut. It works but
> > leaves a rougher
> > > > edge that I have to even out with the sander. I
> > was not being
> > > careful
> > > > enough and received a shredded fingertip. DAMN!!
> > I'm okay but
> > > needed a
> > > > trip to the emergency room for treatment. Doc
> > says it'll grow back
> > > and
> > > > I feel kind of lucky but also very stupid.
> > > >
> > > > I've always had an instinctive fear of
> > routers and I used to
> > > avoid
> > > > them. But as I've cautiously used them and
> > seen others use them I've
> > > > become increasingly more comfortable with them.
> > Too comfortable
> > > > apparently. The more I use them I see how much
> > time they save and
> > > how
> > > > evenly they can shape a boom. So I'd have to
> > say I advocate their
> > > use.
> > > > I just want to remind everyone to enjoy them as I
> > do but respect the
> > > > router and keep your fingers.
> > > >
> > > > I won't be doing any left handed catches
> > for a while but I'll be
> > > > back in the shop as soon as I can. They wrapped
> > my finger and it'll
> > > be
> > > > looked at tomorrow. I'm still excited about
> > my new router tools and
> > > > can't wait to get back to using them again.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > John V.
> > > >
> > >
>