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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: htotheizzo3561 on January 26, 2017, 10:17:04 AM

Title: Buying a Router
Post by: htotheizzo3561 on January 26, 2017, 10:17:04 AM

I have been using a plug cutter for a few years but am interested in buying a router to cut down slugs and plugs.  I was looking at innovative bowling however they want $275 for the kit.  A little more than I wanted to spend.

While I understand the shield is special to contour the bowling ball, is the bit special too? 

Assuming any router from a decent manufacturer will do.


http://innovativebowling.com/Router-Package-includes-Shield-and-Bit_p_275.html

Title: Re: Buying a Router
Post by: itsallaboutme on January 26, 2017, 10:32:50 AM

You can attach the shield to about any router that has a big enough base.  The one thing you want to look for is a router with a finer adjustment thread than the Makita shown.  This makes it much easier to adjust to the ball. 

Title: Re: Buying a Router
Post by: JohnP on January 26, 2017, 05:19:43 PM

One site where you can buy the shield is linked below.  The price has gone up quite a bit, when I bought mine in 2003 it was about $50, now almost $100.  --  JohnP

http://www.bowlingindex.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BI&Product_Code=PS-RS&Category_Code=

Title: Re: Buying a Router
Post by: luv2C10falll on January 26, 2017, 07:12:22 PM

100$ and  made in china !

Title: Re: Buying a Router
Post by: JohnP on January 27, 2017, 12:32:33 PM

I looked at the Innovative site and it's $85 there.  --  JohnP