I received the Shopsmith Routing System "Clearance" email this morning. As I have a very limited shop area, can anyone who has this system comment on its' effectiveness etc. I do not have an overhead pin router and that item is not in my budget right now - thought that this might be a reasonable alternative.
Thanks!
Ted
Shopsmith 510, Bandsaw, DC330, Belt Sander
Rocky Mount, NC
Shopsmith Routing System
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I have the table. Mine is mounted on a stand.
The pictures of the product on clearance looks to be only the table top, fence and router bit guard/shield.
It does not come with the insert plate for your router, but instructions of how to make one. You have to mount the table on something, it is essentially a formica covered piece of plywood with a series of holes with threaded inserts in them to accomadate the thumbscrews for the fence..
I like mine. I mounted a one piece plywood fence on the small aluminum angle stock that SS calls a fence. It works very well. I have found the fence to be adequate in the available positions. You cannot mount the fence much more than 7 inches away from the bit.
I was hoping to buy another insert plate for mine, just for a backup if the one I have ever sags. I guess I'll have to build one if that ever happens. I have a SS insert which is quite nice with close clearance inserts for various bit sizes.
I never use the guard, it is in the way and doesn't help AT ALL...
The pictures of the product on clearance looks to be only the table top, fence and router bit guard/shield.
It does not come with the insert plate for your router, but instructions of how to make one. You have to mount the table on something, it is essentially a formica covered piece of plywood with a series of holes with threaded inserts in them to accomadate the thumbscrews for the fence..
I like mine. I mounted a one piece plywood fence on the small aluminum angle stock that SS calls a fence. It works very well. I have found the fence to be adequate in the available positions. You cannot mount the fence much more than 7 inches away from the bit.
I was hoping to buy another insert plate for mine, just for a backup if the one I have ever sags. I guess I'll have to build one if that ever happens. I have a SS insert which is quite nice with close clearance inserts for various bit sizes.
I never use the guard, it is in the way and doesn't help AT ALL...
the table top is on clearance.otee453 wrote:The pictures of the product on clearance looks to be only the table top, fence and router bit guard/shield.
as far as I could tell, the fence and the guard/shield are available for order but do not seem to be marked as on sale at a discount.
the ad says that the table top includes the T-track, plans for making a router plate, and plans for building a stand.
Ivan
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