An easy, safe and convenient (and cheap) way to store and transport those
precious router bits:
1. Find a suitable plastic box with lid.
2. Line the bottom with a piece of open-cell foam cut to fit.
3. Make a small incision for each bit's position and then push the bit's
shaft in.
Another piece of foam could be cut to fit inside the cover, if desired.
C wrote:
> An easy, safe and convenient (and cheap) way to store and transport those
> precious router bits:
Since you mentioned 'transport'...how about a fishing tackle box??
It's got lots of little compartments that are (more-or-less) router-bit sized.
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> C wrote:
> > An easy, safe and convenient (and cheap) way to store and transport
those
> > precious router bits:
>
> Since you mentioned 'transport'...how about a fishing tackle box??
> It's got lots of little compartments that are (more-or-less) router-bit
sized.
>
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I use the clear Plano utility boxes both for portable router bit storage and
for the 50# of fishing gear I take on the boat. Hmmm, I wonder if a 1" cove
bit would work on them basses????
I don't like the idea of a box since the bits roll around inside and
bang into each other, potentially damaging themselves.
I took a piece of scrap wood (I had a piece of 8/4 cherry laying
around that was perfect) - and I drilled a bunch of 1/2 and 1/4 "
holes in it, I put the bits in the holes, and they don't hit each
other, they are easy to find, and not too hard to transport - although
I rarely transport them very far.
In terms of your priorities:
Safe - I would rate my solution highly in the safety dept.
Convenient - also very convenient.
Cheap - Free (I'm sure you have scraps of wood laying around)
works great for storage and use, ok for transport.
Mark
On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 10:33:26 -0600, C <[email protected]>
wrote:
>An easy, safe and convenient (and cheap) way to store and transport those
>precious router bits:
>
>1. Find a suitable plastic box with lid.
>2. Line the bottom with a piece of open-cell foam cut to fit.
>3. Make a small incision for each bit's position and then push the bit's
>shaft in.
>
>Another piece of foam could be cut to fit inside the cover, if desired.
>