That's what mine looks like actually - I even put a handle on the other end so it's easier to control...

 

I am designing a simple system that keeps the router locked in place and you just quick nail the material that you want to circle cut onto a feeder board which you slide forward to the router. When you get to the known outside distance, you turn the router on and hand-turn the wood until the circle is complete. Then you "unplunge" the router, feed the circle to the desired inside diameter and plunge. Again with router running, hand turn the wood 'til the circle is complete.
Sounds a little complicated, but it is dead simple and requires no extra tools.

 

Would u mind posting a pic? Idea sounds great and that's what I had in mind when buying the router table but did not work out

 

I picked up a circle cutter tool for my drill press. Still haven't used it yet, but im hoping it makes less of a mess than my Router. Cuts 1 3/4" to 7 7/8" diameter holes. Shoud be less noisy too.



www.mcfeelys.com/product/CC-1155/Wheel-and-Circle-Cutter-1-34quot-to-7-78quot-Diameter

 

these are available commercially and very dangerous for the average user.. if your not very careful you risk finger damage or loss.

 

One word of advice Mike - hang on! Better yet, clamp the workpiece well. lol, I use a fly cutter too for smaller holes.

Never try it with a hand held drill! oy!

 

I did something similar with my router table. I just drilled the pivot hole the appropriate distance from the router bit, raised the running router into the work, and rotated the work around on the pivot hole.

It works alright if you have a router where depth is adjusted with a twist collar rather than a straight plunge router. As mentioned, watch your fingers!!

 

Lol u should see my home made table saw I made with a sheet of mdf and a skill saw

that idea is nice, but I don't have a press drill... The tear drop jig works best as I need few passes to clear all 3/4 inch of mdf...

 

Yes, Will wear my face shield and use a slow feed rate. Just let it remove small amounts of material slowly. Definitely use a spare piece of wood under the piece I'm cutting so the cutter does not hit the metal drill press base (that would suck!). Will use double back tape and clamps too. Hopefully the belt on my drill press will hold up.

Honestly a router can be pretty dangerous too. Not to mention I could hurt myself on my table saw too. If I'm going to hurt myself I will make sure to do it at work.

Picked up a new daily driver.Needs kick panels! Might get to use this tool soon.

Thanks