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Milescraft SignPro Sign Making System, Model# 1212

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Improved sign making system makes routing elegant, professional-looking wooden signs even easier! The Model 1212 SignPro from Milescraft lets you make signs up to 36in. long with this complete kit, which includes everything you need to get started: carbide tipped router bits, metal-nose guide bushings, special low-profile C-clamps, self-spacing number, letter and punctuation templates and more. Router not included. Application: System for sign making, Includes: (1) System Self-spacing templates mean no measuring required Improved clamping system provides more stability Metal rails with joiners allow for signs up to 36in. long Universal TurnLock™ base plate fits most routers (including 3 HP) and allows for fast tool-free guide bushing exchanges System includes (4) 18in. guide rails (2) guide rail joiners (2) end caps (2) low-profile C-clamps (1) 1/4in. core box router bit for 1.5in. templates (1) 3/8in. core box router bit for 2.5in. templates (1) 7/16in. TurnLock guide bushing for 1.5in. templates (1) 5/8in. TurnLock guide bushing for 2.5in. templates (1) Universal TurnLock baseplate and centering pin (2) Sets 2.5in. horizontal letters, numbers and punctuation templates (2) Sets 1.5in. horizontal letters, numbers and punctuation templates (2) Sets 2.5in. vertical number templates (2) Sets 1.5in. vertical number templates
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Questions & Answers for Milescraft SignPro Sign Making System, Model# 1212

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Will this work with a fixed base router?

I have a fixed base B&D 3/4hp router.
asked 1 year, 3 months ago
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Yes, this Milescraft SignPro sign making system will accommodate a fixed based router, you just have to be a little more careful when starting the cuts.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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You can use this with a fixed based router but it won't be as easy as using a plunge router. The template sits with enough distance between the router base and the wood that the bit will clear the template easily. It would require a deal of caution on your part and you might get some goofs if your not careful. The templates require the router bushing to follow the pattern precisely to get correctly formed letters. That being said I used a plunge router to make sure I had my bushing set firmly and I still got a few goofs. This kit has a light learning curve to it. I did leave the plunge set at depth a few times which would mimic a fixed base router and it worked fine for me. You just have to make sure the area you push your bit into is a wider portion of the pattern that you can work the bushing against the pattern if you don't hit it exactly. It really depends on the amount of accuracy you are looking for.
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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WK505
 - Albuqueruqe, NM
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