SS Pin Router VS. Pro Fence Router Vs. the SS Router Table Kit.

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pinkiewerewolf wrote:X-Mas is today!:)
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oooh, good idea Chris, I might need some help with the set up.
I have to download some pics. to make room on the camera, then I'll snap some shots and post them.
It might take me a day or two.
I'm on it though.:D
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To make the OPR setup easier I cut a spacer/gage block for setting the height of the arm over the table for my favorite bit. It's only approximate but it saves me a little time setting up.

Has anyone else had problems with the dust collector shroud getting in the way of the fence or workpiece?
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An update, I've decided, after reading the instructions to wait for my 520 upgrade to get here before tackling the OPR.
I might as well set it up for the 520 carriage right off the bat.
The 520 should show pretty soon.
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I have a Trition 2 1/4" router and I'm trying to determine if it will fit in the OPR. It doesn't look like it would as the round base looks pretty large (can't measure it right now) and the specs for the OPR says 4 inches. Since the Trition is a combo plunge/table router I think that all-in-one approach may prohibit its use in the OPR. Any feedback on this? Thanks.

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Won't work, Tim, unless you have some extremely good metalworking skills. You'll need something with a round body.

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james.miller wrote:To make the OPR setup easier I cut a spacer/gage block for setting the height of the arm over the table for my favorite bit. It's only approximate but it saves me a little time setting up.

Has anyone else had problems with the dust collector shroud getting in the way of the fence or workpiece?
Good Idea, Jim! I've more or less given up on spacers or measurements. Now just set up by feel or what it looks like. However a spacer for a specific bit is a dandy idea, if I could keep track of the block. Now days I make the set up in horizontal position. This way I can loosen and slide the arm (or table) a bit, if it is needed.

Yes, I no longer use the Dust collector shroud unless the OPR is being used for rabbets or grooves, or pin routing. Even then, it's a tight fit between the arm and the hose. Haven't yet tried the reducer, but that may work.
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