2janie

Hello to all,
My name is Randy. I am a retired building contractor. I build aerobatic biplanes as a hobby (yes, full size airplanes 20'-25' long with 18'-26' wingspan, 200-300 HP) They have 100% wooden wings so I am able to build a lot of parts with my table saw mounted router.
I am branching out into picture frame construction, small boxes and large blanket type chests. I am currently surfing the web looking for a good floor mounted stationary router table to build. I would really like it capable of holding two routers at once.
My thoughts were to have the main router accessible with a tilt up top and enclosed dust collector area with the trim router accessible from the exposed bottom and/or lifting it out of the table. Maybe just a dream but I welcome any and all leads along this line of thought.
Thank you,
Randy

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Dr.Zook

Welcome to the Router Forums Randy. Good luck on your quest for a dual router table.

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bobj3

Hi Randy

Most router cabinets can take on two routers easy, but you will need to make your own top, to take on the two routers...
You can use the fence for both routers...or make two fences that run down the center from the front side to the back side..

We have a member that put 3 in a cabinet,(pentagon top and cabinet if I recall that rigjht ) with a great Vac. system but it was just a bit over kill for the normal user..

But I would suggest not using a " tilt up top " you can get to them by poping them out the top,(drop in base plate) You didn't say what type of trim router you have but most of them can be mounted to a Round base plate so you drop it in the top easy...the bigger router will need a bigger mounting plate so you can pop it in and out and still have room for the handles on the router to slide by.....

The base cabinet can be just about anything you want it to be...and then make the top to fit it with a 2" over hang all the way around the cabinet so you can use it to clamp things down to the top..

If you want to see a easy to make cabinet just ask and I will post a picture of one...

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curiousgeorge

Welcome, Randy! Router table configurations are limited only by your imagination. By building your own you can add what you want/need rather than having to accept just what is offered. Plus it's usually cheaper.

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Mike

The best under table dust collection system on the market is from Oak Park. The Vac-u-plate has holes at 12 and 3 o'clock positions. When routing these catch the majority of the dust created. There is a manifold under the mounting plate that you hook your dust collector to, and it does not interfere with lifting the router out of the table to make adjustments or change bits. At this time this is the only under table collection system that captures most of the dust. Other systems depend on above the table collection to capture the bulk of the dust and only capture the minimal amount that drops into the cabinet. Another thought is no matter the size of the shop, floor space is always important. Any plate mounted router can easily be lifted out and swapped for another which means you can have both routers set up for use and switch the plates with minimal delay in production. This eliminates the need to have both routers installed at the same time. The router not in use stores in the cabinet under the table.

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Maurice

[quote=2janie]Hello to all,
My name is Randy. I am a retired building contractor. I build aerobatic biplanes as a hobby (yes, full size airplanes 20'-25' long with 18'-26' wingspan, 200-300 HP) They have 100% wooden wings so I am able to build a lot of parts with my table saw mounted router.

Welcome to the forum randy.
I built a motor glider with a 40 ft wingspan but my first love was a 1968 7KCAB Citabria. I flew it for 15 years sold it 4 years ago when I turned 86
Loved it!
Mo.

Mark

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