Router Table to Nibbler Table

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Jan 22, 2017, 10:57 AM
astroracer

Router Table to Nibbler Table

I've had this Rodman Sheet Metal Nibbler for years. It works well and it gets used but it is a bit uncontrollable when hand held and only a bit better when clamped to the bench.
http://images45.fotki.com/v1636/phot...MVC008S-vi.jpg

http://images46.fotki.com/v1637/phot...MVC005S-vi.jpg

I saw a post on here on Homemade Tools where a guy built a box to mount his and thought that would be the berries. I never pursued it though, until yesterday. :)

I got to thinking, I don't need a huge box for this thing, just something big enough to be able to support the sheet I am working with. I thought a little table would be perfect. I have one of those Cheapish Craftsman router tables, aluminum top with sheet metal legs... Hmm.
I dug it out and took off the router and fence and started designing.
This is the underneath where the router bolts up.
http://images46.fotki.com/v1637/phot...MVC003S-vi.jpg
I made a plug out of 1/2" plywood as a spacer.
http://images12.fotki.com/v1641/phot...MVC004S-vi.jpg
Continued in next post.
Jan 22, 2017, 10:58 AM
astroracer

Drilled the three holes for screws and made a base plate to mount the nibbler to.
http://images54.fotki.com/v1642/phot...MVC014S-vi.jpg
The notch at the top captures the bottom of the table, at the rear, where the blade guard/dust collector attaches. I wont be using any of that for the nibbler version.
http://images20.fotki.com/v1632/phot...MVC006S-vi.jpg
With the base plate made and attached I got the mounts for the nibble made. This is simply two pieces of 3/4 lumber screwed to the base plate from the top.
http://images61.fotki.com/v1635/phot...MVC010S-vi.jpg
This clamps the nibbler mounting head between the wood with that 3/8th's bolt. It is very stout, during test runs the nibbler didn't bounce or vibrate at all.
http://images54.fotki.com/v1642/phot...MVC011S-vi.jpg
Continued in next post.
Jan 22, 2017, 10:59 AM
astroracer

Getting the drill motor attached was pretty easy. I chucked it up to the drive post on the nibbler and strapped in place with a piece of pipe hanger. :) Didn't even have to drill holes, they were both there.
http://images46.fotki.com/v1637/phot...MVC020S-vi.jpg
Looking from underneath.
http://images54.fotki.com/v1642/phot...MVC024S-vi.jpg
It worked well on a couple of quick test samples. We'll see how it does on a real world job.
http://images41.fotki.com/v1634/phot...MVC023S-vi.jpg

http://images41.fotki.com/v1634/phot...MVC019S-vi.jpg

This whole mess come out with 5 screws if I need to actually use the table as a router table. :)
Jan 24, 2017, 10:51 PM
DIYer


Thanks astroracer! We've added your Handheld Nibbler Mount to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: astroracer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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