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   BruceS | Aug 10, 2010 06:42pm | #1

   DIY Plate

   Have you checked your local metal yard ?   A chunk of  3/8 " aluminum plate would do the trick.    But a lot of work.

   Where are you located ??   Don't ask why yet.

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   yyoouu99 | Aug 11, 2010 06:50am | #3

   Bruce,

   I am in the Omaha NE area.  Now you have me curious.

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   BruceS | Aug 11, 2010 03:13pm | #4

   Insert

   I have a couple of spare old Eagle America phenolic  inserts and somewhere the template,  used to route,  the insert holes.

   I upgraded to the Kreg insert.

   You can have them for the Postage. 

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   yyoouu99 | Aug 12, 2010 01:31am | #5

   Bruce,

   I found a blank from the grainger store here in town I am gonna give that a try.

   Thanks, Dustin

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   Don01 | Aug 11, 2010 01:02am | #2

   Router Insert

   Why do you need or want an insert? 

   Read Pat Warner's router table page

   http://www.patwarner.com/router_table.html

   Make your table top easily changeable so you can have a top for different bit sizes or multiple router mounts in one top.

   Don  

    

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 12, 2010 09:03pm | #6

   Did you mean rails?

   You're talking about a router table insert to fit between the fence rails eh?  I made mine out of 3/4" Baltic Birch, with read oak edging and ribs underneath.  It's approx. 27" x 33" and is flush with the tablesaw top.  You could design a fixture to saddle the TS fence that could then used for your router table.  Just some ideas.

   I used a 1/4" thick aluminum plate for the router mount.  I had a machine shop bore a hole in the center of the plate for me.   I also added a Router Raizer for height adjustments.  So far I have been pleased with it.  I'll try to attach a couple of pics.

   Regards,

   
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   yyoouu99 | Aug 13, 2010 08:54pm | #7

   I got my router mounted today.  Bob it looks very similiar to what you did, only I found a 1/2 X 12 X 12 piece of hard plastic to mount mine with.  It works great, thanks to all your suggestions maybe tomorrow I can make something besides a tool or jig.

   Dustin

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   WillGeorge | Aug 14, 2010 01:13am | #8

   Dustin:

   I have more than a few router tables I have made/purchased over the years.

   You said.. I found a 1/2 X 12 X 12 piece of hard plastic to mount mine with. ..

   Over time I would think anything except steel plate will warp a bit...

   I would suggest that you consider something to reinforce the plate at the bottom. Maybe some inexpensive 'L' aluminum or steel and some Epoxy to hold the objects in place?

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   gfretwell | Jan 14, 2011 12:24am | #9

   I am thinking about a similar idea.

   I have a cheap old Craftsman table saw and I want a better router installation on the right wing extension. Right now it is just bolted up in a hole in the pan. That works but it is hard to change the setup.

   I am thinking about removing the metal pan, welding up a frame from angle and bolting it into the fence extensions. Maybe adding a couple of braces down to the saw base to stiffen up the whole thing.

   Then I could just drop in the actual table top for the router. An attractive option is I could also make other jigs that would drop in. This would also give me a better table top extension than the current dished pan.

   If I was rich I would buy a "real" cabinet saw but that is not happening. I am thinking about setting up for a standard of 3/4" thick insert so I can use regular MDF or even plywood for some one time jig. I might use something more substantial like the metal insert for the router.

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   bones | Jan 14, 2011 01:19pm | #10

   I bought the woodpecker PRL (since replaced with new and improved model) 6 + years ago and she's still going strong.  Milled aluminum and great craftmanship and a chain not a rubber belt.   They also sell the template for cutting the opening to fit the top.   I put it in a routertabel based on norms plans.   It fits the PC7518 out of the box or depending on your router sleves to fit. 

   http://www.woodpeck.com