Abstract: A centering apparatus aligns a template guide bushing on a router such that the bushing is centered with respect to the shaft of a cutting tool. The centering apparatus has a shaft and a conical member slidingly located on the shaft. The shaft is substituted for the cutting tool shaft in the router, wherein the conical member is moved along the shaft into contact with the template guide bushing for centering.

Abstract: A stop apparatus for use in attaching to a guide member of a piece of workship equipment includes a block, a clamp member, and a lever. The block has end and side surfaces and a cavity for receiving the clamp member and the lever. The clamp member has inner and outer portions with the inner portion being actuated by the lever and the outer portion being located exteriorly of the block end surface. A gap for receiving the guide member is formed between the end surface and the clamp member outer portion. The clamp member moves inwardly and outwardly to respectively clamp the apparatus to the guide member and release the apparatus. The lever is provided with an eccentric cam portion and a handle portion. As the lever is pivoted about a shaft by its handle portion, the eccentric cam actuates the clamp member to move inwardly or outwardly. An adjusting screw adjusts the position of the clamp member so that the apparatus can be clamped to fences of various widths.

Abstract: The press router has a base and a frame for receiving a router motor assembly including a router cutting tool. A movable rack supported by the frame is coupled to the router motor assembly. A pinion supported by the frame engages the rack and is rotatable by a feed handle for moving the rack and hence the router motor assembly up or down. Rollers supported by the frame engage the router motor assembly in the opening of the frame. The router motor assembly can be dynamically advanced when powered. A clutch in the feed handle allows the feed handle to be disengaged from the pinion and rotated relative to the pinion to a comfortable position for gripping by the operator. An incremental advance sub-assembly is provided in the feed handle to allow the operator to incrementally advance the router motor housing and cutting tool. A return to start sub-assembly is provided in the feed handle to allow the operator to vary the start position of the router motor housing.