Onsrud inverted pin router model 2300

birdie · May 11, 2011, 06:35:03 PM

Just bought one, 30 minutes up the road from my house!!!!!!

Pics soon!!

Dave W · May 11, 2011, 06:42:36 PM

Congrats. Are you still in Austin?

birdie · May 11, 2011, 06:51:13 PM

Yes. But we finally have a hard date. The truck rolls away on June 15th with all our stuff ( exept for basses and guitars. And Hiwatts)
It is acctually much simpler to buy machines now, and have the movers unload and dump in the basement at the other end, NYC being what it is. Can't believe my luck with this router!
It will need some cleaning up, and needs some small parts, such as the handle for the depth stop, and I only got one pin. No manuals or instructions of any sort. Already contacted the company to see what they can do for me.
But it did come with a 3 HP Porter Cable!!!

Dave W · May 11, 2011, 07:25:20 PM

Hey, if you can get it delivered there without having to set it up and then knock it down to move, so much the better. Nice thing about Onsrud is that they're still in business. Even if they don't have the parts, you can probably find them soon enough through a used machinery dealer.

birdie · May 13, 2011, 09:08:19 AM

Hey Guys, here is a link to some pics,for those who have wondered what these things look like up close;

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn170/birdie-55/Inverted%20Pin%20Router/

Dave W · May 13, 2011, 09:44:17 AM

Made in 99, not that old so hopefully parts will be available.

It looks like it's not one of their largest/heaviest models, that's good for your situation since you're not running a big industrial shop.

birdie · May 13, 2011, 09:52:30 AM

Talked to their factory service. Nice folks. It is their smallest model, the newer version of this seems to be the SS500. $3400.00 dollars!!!! I paid 700 and feel good about it.

Dave W · May 13, 2011, 11:12:02 AM

That sounds like a great deal as long as you can get the parts you need.

dadagoboi · May 13, 2011, 11:14:15 AM

Onsrud is super on customer service, they immediately turn you over to their tech who knows everything about the machine and is happy to share. I wanted to buy an owner's manual, he talked me out of it. Ditto for a set up kit, explained how to do it without one. The various pins are all available but pretty much a 1/2" does everything for me. Absolutely no problem getting parts for Birdie's, the SS 500 is still in production.

birdie · May 13, 2011, 12:18:14 PM

Thanks, Carlo. Will keep that in mind next time I talk to Sam at Onsrud.
Will be very happy not to freehand route the bodies/ chambers/ pu cavities again....