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   forestgirl | Jun 25, 2006 06:35pm | #1

   Here's the thread to look at.  Two of us are expounding on the virtues of the Veritas table from Lee Valley.  Lataxe has way more miles on his than I do on mine.  I have the big Freud plunge also.  A huge advantage to the table is that any darned router clamps to it, no need to make custom plate.

   No need to spend money on the stand.  Simple to build, or make a glorious cabinet with drawers and such.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   

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   andybuildz | Jun 25, 2006 07:48pm | #3

   Thanks,,yeh, I was looking at the Veritas which by the way I got from you from some obscure website you wrote in.
   I'm wondering also if Dino's EZ Smart system would be a good decision. He's coming to TipiFest 06 here at my house this year in August and will demo a bunch of his stuff so if youre in the hood (cold spring harbor, LI, NY) lemmie know if you wanna sign up for the fun filled three days with all us Breaktimers and their families...and some of the Taunton crew.
   Be well
   andy..If Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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   andybuildz | Jun 26, 2006 02:38am | #8

   Wanted to just thank everyone here and show you this one I found,,,Seems like a real beauty from the wedsite anyway...the second and third tables are the ones I'm kinda diggin'. Mainly the one for $345 I think it was?
   And almost all the other tables in other sites are all about $400? The one in the website I linked here in the second picture seems like a steal for well under $400 check these out http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/routabl2.html
   Lemmie know whatcha think everyone.
   Thanks again
   andy...If Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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   forestgirl | Jun 26, 2006 07:21am | #10

   You're talkin' about the 120# cast iron table, right?  No way!  Truly, you must be kidding, right?  Simply can't see going there, sorry.  I totally don't buy "Tilt-up Access: Allows easy access to router for adjustments"  It's the back that tilts up.  I'm having a hard time seeing that as "easy access."  Also, you're stuck with their stand, no?  I'm not thinking of an easy way to mount it to a cabinet or to a saw wing.  the hold-downs hold down but not in and they don't look adjustable.

   I've only seen one report from a Grizzly table user, and he was far less than happy.  I played around with it at the Bellingham showroom a bit and was pretty glad I'd never ordered it.  Just too awkward.

   I'd better quit now, beginning to feel grumpy.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   WillGeorge | Jun 26, 2006 08:12pm | #11

   I totally don't buy "Tilt-up Access: Allows easy access to router for adjustments" ME EITHER! I crawl under most of mine to make adjustments!

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   bones | Jun 25, 2006 07:18pm | #2

   I built my table, and use the woodpecker lift. They also sell table packages. Here is a link to one for you to take a look at. They have lots of options. I have not got a bad piece of equipment from them yet.  They also have a E-mail list you can get on and they have regular sales. Good luck on the decision.

   http://www.woodpeck.com/24x32tablecombo.html

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   andybuildz | Jun 25, 2006 07:49pm | #4

   Thanks bones...I'll check it out. Not sure I want to keep buying more and more accessories cause it adds up fast but it's definatly in my head . I keep checking Ebay for lifts...
   Be well
   andy...If Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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   WillGeorge | Jun 25, 2006 11:19pm | #5

   I have a 'FEW' router tables..

   In a pinch, a nice flat hunk of 3/4 ply and a hunk of 2X4 (flat and at 45 degres) and two 'C' clamps will do. Oh I forgot.. You have to mount the router to the table with a hole a 'bit' bigger than the bit you are using.. Also, some legs help.

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   jazzdogg | Jun 25, 2006 11:24pm | #6

   Lots of useful information here:

   http://www.patwarner.com/

    

   -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   andybuildz | Jun 26, 2006 02:39am | #9

   jazz...that is a nice site...thanks so much.
   andy...If Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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   demondriven | Jun 26, 2006 02:02am | #7

   I just purchased the grizzly router table. While I just put it together today I like it so far. Fence is O.K. Im sure I'll make a replacement soon. But I doubt it will bow over time like my homemade one. Hope this helps.

   http://www.grizzly.com/products/g0528

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   PADDYDAHAT | Jun 26, 2006 10:00pm | #12

   Andy, I already went down that MDF table top road and I am near Babylon, I am sure the humidity is no less on the North shore even if you are a few more feet above sea level. You can read my set up in the other thread. The steel top dosen't even know that there is a 3 1/2 hp Milwaukee hanging there. I have seen that steel table in person in their store in Pa. IT'S A LOOSER!!! in my opinion.

   If you don't need the base floor unit just get the top, fence, sled/arm and the router top stand. You can use it on a bench, a piece of ply on horses, clamp it in a workmate or build a simple ply box stand.  It's a bullit proof table set up and that's the straight poop,good luck. Pat

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   andybuildz | Jun 26, 2006 10:22pm | #13

   paddy
   Humid? Well my doors won't close since summer started...lol.
   Which other thread btw?
   So you're saying you DO like the MLCS steel table TOP?
   As you probably saw some people DON'T like it...Far as holding the piece tight to the fence I have no problem rigging up support using magnets or whatever to help me do that and the other objection Forestgirl had was that she didn't like the tilt up table from the back but it seems to me that it couldn't hurt and can only be helpful...Its there if you need it. The top to me looked pretty rock steady and the fact that the router clamps to it seemed like a plus.
   I donno...still up in the air about it but I DO hear you about making my own cab...I'd "rather" do that anyway to customize it for my own needs.
   Which thread again are you talking about?
   Thanks
   andy in ...cold spring harborIf Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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   PADDYDAHAT | Jun 27, 2006 06:49am | #14

   Andy,it's titled compact  router table and it's current now. On the heavy iron table , it is stable but it's orient junk, I saw it, touched it and it's bad. Please don't make that mistake. The alum slider table is no better, just another cute variation of junk. Could you use them , yes .will you be happy at that expense ? NO

   You should consider this investment in a table to be one that will not only let you hog out the work for the fence but one that will let you replace that router after it cooks out and do the fine work that you WILL have to do on "that old house" in a precise manner. I have been down this road before and I am delighted with the Veritas set up. Others in our crowd have more time on it than I but feel the same.  The folks that responded to your question are by no means beginers, you should value their suggestions. Be sure to read the compact router table thread. Best of luck.Pat

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   dgreen | Jun 27, 2006 07:15am | #15

   The biggest problem I have with aluminum tables is the (*(&^*(&% black marks they leave on the wood. If you did not need to sand before the machining you certainly will after and not on the machined portion. I have two Porter Cable router tables with milled aluminum tops. Flat? Yes to a gnats a$$. Stable? No problem. Good a fence as most? Yes. Too expensive? Darn tootin. But it's those ^&*(*$ marks it leaves on the wood that really pop my cork.
   Since the house is on fire let us warm ourselves. ~Italian Proverb

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   andybuildz | Jun 27, 2006 03:37pm | #16

   Thanks PAddy...OK...I've had enough feedback from you all to feel comfortable about the decisssion making..
   andy..If Blodgett says, Tipi tipi tipi it must be so!

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