Hello,
I’ve been asking quite a few questions lately, but I’m setting up the whole little shop…
I’m setting up my custom router table. I have an Hitachi M12V that I just mounted inside the table using a Jessem aluminum router plate, I also bought and installed an “Xtreme Xtension”. That seems to work well and allows bit changes above the table. It is relatively easy to do even though the allen key is kind of tricky to fit in the socket.
However, now that the bits can go pretty high, the issue is reversed: it seems that I cannot lower the router enough if I want a shallow cut. I used a 3/16 straight bit yesterday and I managed to lower it enough to do a 1/4″ depth of cut but at that level, the whole fine adjustement knob (now comes packaged with the router) couldn’t stay screwed on the post and I’m at the extreme limit.
I’m considering getting rid of the extension, but then even though I will probably not be using those bits for a while, I’m afraid some bits like panel bits, or even rabbet bits might not go high enough, and also I would lose the easy bit change…
What do you guys think? Especially if you have the same router. What are the good solutions? Maybe add a spacer board on top of the table and insert plate for shallow cuts?
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I don't have the same router but I use an Xtreme. My router is not on an insert plate but bolted directly to the 3/4" melamine top. The extra thickness makes up for the extension. The same company makes a different adaptor that replaces the top nut on the collet, it doesn't stick out as far. The extensions are fairly expensive. I think I'd add some spacers under the insert to lower the router and use longer bolts. You could add a backer to the plate or make some thick washers. The plate that came with the router may be enough.
Beat it to fit / Paint it to match
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