I have a separate router table. I purchased the router top from
Woodpeckers, and also the Incra fence, Woodpeckers aluminium plate and
precision lift. The weight of this seems fine with the 11/4in MDF table
thickness. I would be concerned using 3/4in MDF since the plate requires a
1/4in groove, which would mean only 1/2in thick at the point of greatest
stress.
I cannot imagine going back to the days before the Incra fence. I expect
the Jointech would have given me the same feeling. I can get exact
placement of the fence, and exactly repeatable placement without any
problems. Changing fence distance is now a joy.
I would hate to put my arrangement in the wing extension of my table saw, if
it meant I could only use the Bies. fence, which does fine on the tablesaw.
If your space is constrained, you may have no choice, but I have been very
happy to have a dedicated router table. A side benefit is that I am able to
leave the last bit in the table at the last height.
If my router was in the table extension, I would have to drop the router for
some of my saw cuts. This is not a problem with the precision lift, but it
is nice if I can avoid having to spend the time.
Dave Paine.
"Bob" wrote in message
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Wanting to move beyond the limitations of my old Craftsman tabletop
router table and my trusty PC 690 router, I am looking to move up to a
more substantial router and table. I'd like to put a new router in the
33" wide right-side table extension of my contractor table saw. I
think that the experience of the helpful wReck-ers in this group might
prove valuable.
1. What are folks experience with this strategy vs. a separate router
table? Does the dual use of the table extension real estate cause any
significant conflicts or PITA restrictions? My shop, like many others
is a bit crowded.
2. Does the existing 3/4" particle board need to be reinforced, like
with another 3/4" layer of MDF?
3. I am looking at two router strategies:
a. Milwaukee 6525-20 router with a Woodpeckers aluminum router table
plate
b. PC 7518 router with a router lift (Woodpeckers Precision Router
Lift, Jessem Mast-R-Lift)
On item 2., I'm leaning toward the Milwaukee+plate vs. the PC+lift. My
reasoning is that the Milwaukee seems to be a somewhat better table
router and already has top surface adjustment capability. I am hoping
to avoid going under the table for bit replacement by using offset
wrenches from the top. Will this work? This option is a lot less
expensive, too.
Does anyone have experience with any of these options that they'd like
to share?
Thanks for the help.
Bob
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