Incra - Incra’s MagnaLock mounting plate
Rare-earth magnets lock the insert ring in place. To remove it, just lever up the ring with an Allen key.
Oct 28, 2010
If you’re building a router table, one of the most important pieces of hardware is the table insert, which is designed to hold the router and provide a smooth, level surface to guide the workpiece into the bit safely.
The problem with most of these plates is the insert rings, which you have to change when you use different-size bits. Some models use a plastic wrench to lock and unlock the ring with a twist. On others, you have to screw the ring into place. Not very convenient.
Incra’s MagnaLock mounting plate makes things much easier. The Magna Lock harnesses the power of rare-earth magnets to hold the insert ring in place. You just pop in the ring and remove it by levering up an edge with an Allen key.
The aluminum plate itself is thick (a full 3/8 in.), strong, and perfectly flat. It comes with nine leveling screws that allow you to correct for any minor mistakes made while routing the rabbet for the plate. You can also level the insert rings easily, if needed.
The plate is made to fit a number of routers, but you’ll have to drill the access hole for above-the-table height adjustments. You also could buy a blank plate and drill your own mounting holes. Both options sell for $77 each (woodcraft.com).
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Easy in, easy out. Rare-earth magnets lock the insert ring in place. To remove it, just lever up the ring with an Allen key. |
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