Subject: Re: The Router Workshop on PBS

From: [email-masked] (Patrick L. Williams)
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 23:11:18 GMT

Just curious, what brand of router are these guys using?  It has a red
body and I don't recall ever seeing one before.

On Mon, 06 Jan 1997 21:53:45 -0400, [email-masked] (Gary Ilijevich)
wrote:

;Does anyone know where I could get copies of
;The Router Workshop series on PBS?  It was
;hosted by Bob and Rick Rosendahl.  
;My PBS stations don't carry them.
;
;Thanks,
;Gary
;[email-masked]
;
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;Gary
;[email-masked]

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From: Larry Gould <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 20:26:13 -0500

> On Mon, 06 Jan 1997 21:53:45 -0400, [email-masked] (Gary Ilijevich)

They have a web page:

www.routerworkshop.com

-larry
[email-masked]

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From: "Jack A. Zucker" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 06:47:36 -0500

> body and I don't recall ever seeing one before.

It's a Hitachi M12V 3.x HP, variable speed, plunge router. I have one
just like it except mine has the martian-green body. Apparently, Hitachi
was not interested in sponsering the show so they try to disguise it.
It's a tribute to the Hitachi that they didn't just do as Norm does and
use whatever the sponser dictates !

-Jaz

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 00:28:37 GMT

>use whatever the sponser dictates !

I don't want to get into a Norm debate, but it's a fact that he uses
several brands of routers, and he generally covers the nameplates on
all his tools, even the sponsors.

Rick Marinelli
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From: "Jack A. Zucker" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 18:08:32 -0500

> all his tools, even the sponsors.

I certainly have not seen every episode but I've never seen him use any
router except PC. And besides, Norm covering up the labels on his Porter
Cable, Delta, and Lamello tools in the context of his audience is like
covering up the name plate on a '68 Mustang to an auto collector.

-Jaz

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From: [email-masked] (Andrew Makiejewski)
Date: 12 Feb 97 03:58:19 UTC

>use whatever the sponser dictates !

There have been a couple of times where Norm has use a hand power tool
with the name tape off with masking tape.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: 12 Feb 1997 17:22:10 GMT

>all his tools, even the sponsors.

True!!  I saw Norm at a home show a couple of years ago.  In answer to a question about the source and brands of his equipment he told us that many manufacturers send him tools unsolicited and he uses them all, but the brand names are covered or removed and he endorses none.

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From: John N Scheffel <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 16:56:04 -0800

> use whatever the sponser dictates !

I went to a local router workshop a few years ago taught by
the guy (Bob Rosen???) from the show.  He was sold on Hitachi 
at the time and I guess still is.  I bought a 3HP Hitachi (single 
speed) based on his recommendation.  I was not happy with it.  
The collet system was adequate for 1/2" bits, but the 1/4"
insert was dangerous.  No matter how hard I torqued down
the collet with the cheesy stamped steel wrenches that
came with it, I had bits slip.  Once a 1/4" spiral carbide bit
slipped, dug in, broke off, and flew across the garage.
Made a nice dent in the wall which I was glad wasn't me.  

The Hitachi was an inexpensive 3HP plunge router, and looked it.  
There were several features where it was obvious quality was 
sacrified for cost.  They may have fixed these problems 
in the newer models, but I bought an Elu (now DeWalt) after 
that and am much more satisfied with it.  The collets, wrenches, 
edge guide, and switch are all of much better quality than the
Hitachi.

John Scheffel

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From: Somebody in Landofoz <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 20:25:40 -0800

> use whatever the sponser dictates !
 	Actually, it is a Hitachi M12V.
But I had the opportunity to talk to the Rosendahls and got the whole
story.
It seems that when they first began using the router, they had it
painted yellow for visibility, and the fact that it went well with their
yellow (at that time) shirts.
When Dewalt came out with thier line of yellow tools, Bob and Rick
needed a new color. The Ford dealer in their town had a Truck in their
lot painted this color. They liked it and bought a supply of this paint.
If Bob was just telling a story, it sure was a good one. 
BTW, these guys are better in person than on TV.
                                      
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