LumberJocks

OOPS ....& Thank God for J-B Weld

« back to Coffee Lounge forum

Forum topic by Toolz posted 450 days ago 372 views 0 times favorited 7 replies Add to Favorites Watch
View Toolz's profile

Toolz

278 posts in 494 days


450 days ago

Topic tags/keywords: humor resource tip trick router

Yesterday was my birthday (63) and I thought I would finally mount the smaller Triton router to my router table. Everything was going fine until I removed the short screws from the baseplate and tried to mount the router with the longer screws I bought. In my excitement of finally getting this router set up I had forgotten to flip over the table mounting plate and I countersunk the holes on the WRONG side. After mumbling and grumbling and getting a cup of coffee I broke out the J-B Weld inserted small dowel pieces through the holes and filled the countersunk holes with J-B Weld. After letting it cure for about 4 hours I was able to use a sharp chisel and cabinet scraper to flatten the repair. Then I re drilled the holes through the dowels and flipped the plate over and countersunk the holes on the proper side. This did the trick! The router is now mounted and works like a charm. The J-B Weld saved me $69.00 for a new table baseplate. The moral of this story is that even Old Dogs make mistakes and that a little ingenuity can sometimes save the day.

-- Growing older but not up!

View Scott Bryan's profile

Scott Bryan

16275 posts in 573 days


450 days ago

Good recovery. I have full confidence in the abilities and ingenuity of the members of this site. You did well here.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

View ND2ELK's profile

ND2ELK

5053 posts in 525 days


450 days ago

Hi Toolz

My Dad used to tell me : A good craftsman can cover up his mistakes. Glad you got your router mounted and working.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

View teenagewoodworker's profile

teenagewoodworker

2374 posts in 520 days


450 days ago

wow what a coincidence. my dad was using JB weld today too to put magnets on something. worked great too. thanks for the post.

View Paul D's profile

Paul D

2126 posts in 500 days


449 days ago

Well, I’m sorry to hear of your router table troubles but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

View mski's profile

mski

333 posts in 732 days


449 days ago

Amen on JB Weld, That’s GOOOOOD STUFF Aunt BEE

-- MARK IN BOB, So. CAL

View Mario's profile

Mario

824 posts in 803 days


449 days ago

I will have to check out this JB weld stuff.

Thanks fo rthe post.

-- Hope Never fails

View poopiekat's profile

poopiekat

173 posts in 486 days


448 days ago

At a construction site where I was working, I drove over a piece of 1X3 strapping which punctured the gas tank of my 1968 ford fairlane. That was 1976. I lost a tank of gas on the way home, so I stopped at a hardware store, bought some JBweld, and, right there in the store parking lot, while laying in a puddle of gas, I jammed a wad of it directly into the still-leaking gash. The next morning, in the driveway, no puddle! I put a quarter-tank of gas in, drove to work, all fine. A day later, I filled the tank. That car was since passed on to my brother, who drove it for 3 years, then sold it to his friend who drove it 7 years, before finally selling the badly rusted hulk to the junkyard. 10+ years on a patch of JB Weld…still holding when the wrecker towed it off.

-- If Stradivarius was alive today, he'd be using Gorilla Glue.

You must be signed in to reply.

Bookmark And Share This Page
  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: Any posts on LJ are posted by individuals acting in their own right and do not necessarily reflect the views of LJ. LJ will not be held liable for the actions of any user.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase