My New SS Router Table

shipwright · Post by **shipwright** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:13 pm

This is another little upgrade to my Az shop.

At home I have become used to having my router lift on the extension table of my Unisaw. The big advantage is of course saving in space and the ability to use the unifence.

After a bit of thought I came up with this little setup. Its advantages are small size, ability to use the table saw fence, dust collection and a solid base that doesn’t take up extra space.
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The design allows the table to be hooked on the back table support tube and then pivoted down to a “click” friction fit against the front tube. There is no need for any kind of lock. It fits flush with the table and accepts my DC hose via a clamp on extension to the fence.

Hope someone else can use this idea.

Paul M

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:05 pm

shipwright wrote:This is another little upgrade to my Az shop.

At home I have become used to having my router lift on the extension table of my Unisaw. The big advantage is of course saving in space and the ability to use the unifence.

After a bit of thought I came up with this little setup. Its advantages are small size, ability to use the table saw fence, dust collection and a solid base that doesn’t take up extra space.
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The design allows the table to be hooked on the back table support tube and then pivoted down to a “click” friction fit against the front tube. There is no need for any kind of lock. It fits flush with the table and accepts my DC hose via a clamp on extension to the fence.

Hope someone else can use this idea.

Paul

I have been considering a similar approach, but since I have spare table tubes, I was going to use them. No More!;)

Your approach eliminates the need to pull the connecting tubes when mounting/dismounting.

Your table width is less than I was considering. I like the use of the 'normal' tables as 'extensions' and provides a distant fence positioning capability.

Kudos on combining the fence and DC function !

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:12 pm

Pretty slick.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:34 pm

I like this. I am going to do something similar but just for table space. I have the one 510 that sets unused a lot and this would make a great work surface, drafting table, etc.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:34 pm

dusty wrote:I like this. I am going to do something similar but just for table space. I have the one 510 that sets unused a lot and this would make a great work surface, drafting table, etc.

I have a second 520 sitting about 18" directly behind my primary Mark 7. I generally use it for a sanding station yet am finding more and more it serves as an extra support table when ripping longer sheet or dimension goods. It is often covered up and used as a place for parts of projects to be sanded and even stained or sealed. Oddly enough I recently had my primary tool set up in drill press mode and my brother visiting. I had agreed to build a drilling jig for him and used the secondary machine to cut the parts. Next thing I knew he called to ask if I would accompany him in looking at a second Mark V. When I ask why, he expressed a desire to own a second one 510 when all he really needed was a band saw, he rsponded that he linked the way my shop worked while building that jig. Now he has two 510's, a band saw, a jointer and a DC3300. Jim

twinman · Post by **twinman** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:20 pm

I like this arrangement too. I am worndering what do you use for a fence on the router table?

shipwright · Post by **shipwright** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:23 am

twinman wrote:I like this arrangement too. I am worndering what do you use for a fence on the router table?

The router fence is the spacer in the first photo. It serves to fill the gap between the closest the SS fence can get and the Router bit and doubles as the DC collector.

Is that what you were asking?

Paul M

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:56 am

Paul,

What is the trick to making the table "click"?

Al

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:03 am

algale wrote:Paul,

What is the trick to making the table "click"?

Al

'Proper dimensions'.

I am guessing the click is more like a thunk.]barely [/B]wedges between the tubes?

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:08 am

JPG40504 wrote:'Proper dimensions'.

I am guessing the click is more like a thunk.]barely [/B]wedges between the tubes?

Paul will have the last word but studying the photos I believe he slightly undersized the cut to accommodate the tube and then put a kerf or split allowing it to expand around the tube and snap or click into position around the tube. The kerf or split is drilled at the end to prevent it from splitting further?

That's my guess.