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**bobj3** · 05-31-2007, 08:12 PM

Bob

You hit it right on the head

just order the plate you want and need and then drill the holes to mount the Bosch..
It's that easy ...more or less

getting dead on center is the hard part and waiting for the plate to show up.

NOTE**** I had to use a LONG aircraft 3/32" drill bit (4 1/2") to get the holes drilled in the new plate, I had to drill down the threaded holes in the Bosch base plate and tape the new one to the old one so I could line them up right on dead center and I had to use a brass guide with a 1/4" dowel pin to get the base on center...in the router... then remove the tape and counter sink the holes by 3/16" so I could use the same screws that came with the Bosch. (Metic Pan head screws)

Bj

**Bob** · 05-31-2007, 09:05 PM

Bj,

This may be the route I need to go. I was thinking of getting the new Triton in place of the Hitachi which allows above the table bit changes, but I am quite sure the brass inserts would be in the way most of the time and defeat the advertised feature. I think the Colt may be the ultimate answer in the long run.

Thanks for the help.

**challagan** · 05-31-2007, 09:08 PM

Bob, my top is 14 inches deep and 22 inches long. It really is much smaller than the OP table in foot print and weight. I probably would build it even a little smaller if I did it again. The hole reason for building this table for me was easy portability. This table weighs a 1/4 of what my Bench Dog does. I expect that it ways more than the Oak Park since it is made from all 3/4 baltic with a lacquer finish and has a door on it and other metal hardware plus the heavy fence. Size made it perfect for a tiny router like this. I can grab it and don't have to get the big table out and it's easy to throw in a bit and route small pieces.

You have a different situation really. You have your OP on a mobile base where it is set up all the time ready to be rolled around. You don't have to carry it or anything. You can just get an undrilled OP 11 x 11 plate for it and it would definitely be the easiest. However don't toss out the idea of the seperate table. yet My table is much smaller. 7 inches off the length is big and 2 inches in depth is as well and can be made smaller and I probably would make mine 13 x 20 if I was doing it again. You can pick that up and put it under your arm and carry it outside or whereever

Bob, mine is small enought that it fits on the bottom shelf of my lathe cabinet with still more room for other storage down there.

Again it's whatever works for you and definitely the simpler overall to by a 11 x 11 plate but really you could do the same thing with DW 618 and have a smaller router than the big H but also have the power to do most jobs and lighter with the DW 618 and the plate would be drilled already

or get a DW 616 even lighter

but mounts in the same base) Lots of ways to go

Before I decided to use the palm router I was going to by a DW 616 for a little table. Hell get them all! Can't have to many routers or router tables someone once said... I think he was from Colorado

Corey

**challagan** · 05-31-2007, 09:30 PM

Bob, I wondered what the hell that was. No I didn't get any of the other bases for mine. Man, tell you what if Bosch would make a plunger base for that router.... that router would be the hottest thing going. Can't think of a better way to go for inlay work if it was plunge able. That would be sweet! I would buy another router and the base if they did. Micro Fence makes one to fit it but I can't see spending 400. for a plunge base for a 100.00 router

It's nice and extremely well made but dang.....

http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/Zoom12.html

http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/overview.html

Corey

**bobj3** · 05-31-2007, 10:04 PM

Hi Corey

How about just making one out of some Walnut/Hard Maple it would take a wood lathe that I don't have and some steel rods and some brass drill bushing and a spring or two

That would be a fun project

Bj

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Originally Posted by challagan

Bob, I wondered what the hell that was. No I didn't get any of the other bases for mine. Man, tell you what if Bosch would make a plunger base for that router.... that router would be the hottest thing going. Can't think of a better way to go for inlay work if it was plunge able. That would be sweet! I would buy another router and the base if they did. Micro Fence makes one to fit it but I can't see spending 400. for a plunge base for a 100.00 router

It's nice and extremely well made but dang.....

http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/Zoom12.html

http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/overview.html

Corey

**challagan** · 05-31-2007, 10:10 PM

That is sure a sweet plunger though! Making one.... Damn BJ not all of us can make a plunge base out of toilet paper like you can. What parts would need to be made on the wood lathe Bob?

Corey

**bobj3** · 05-31-2007, 10:48 PM

Hi Bud

Both parts the upper part and the base, both need to be on dead center with each other or to say one part then split them on the lathe into two parts then drill it out for the steel rods and brass bushing, the knob holes would be easy on the drill press..
but it maybe best to drill it out for the rods b/4 it was split into two parts.

Bj

**challagan** · 06-02-2007, 07:40 AM

Excellent Bob, the Box Joint jig looks great on the table. Will you use your old DC chute with it then? Going to put my box joint jig on mine tomorrow.

Corey

Drugstore Cowboy · 06-02-2007, 08:02 AM

Looks GREAT
And raises a brainstorming question for me -
Any reason it would be a less than good idea to use an oversize round base like that to mount a 1.5hp Ryobi --- instead of a large square insert.
My thought is they are both less expensive -- AND --- could be just left on the router when I needed to use it hand held.
Still workin on my first cup of coffee --- so logic may well be flawed ----

**bobj3** · 06-02-2007, 09:54 AM

Hi Corey

Thanks, I'm going to make a new DC on Sat. that sits/hangs on the output end on the router table top, it's going to be one that can move up or down from the table top ,so it can drop out of the way or pull it up to catch the chips that shoot out the end of the table top when doing slots and dados.

Corey
Besure to post some pictures of your new push block

Bj

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Originally Posted by challagan

Excellent Bob, the Box Joint jig looks great on the table. Will you use your old DC chute with it then? Going to put my box joint jig on mine tomorrow.

Corey

05-31-2007, 08:12 PM	#11
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,298 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob You hit it right on the head just order the plate you want and need and then drill the holes to mount the Bosch.. It's that easy ...more or less getting dead on center is the hard part and waiting for the plate to show up. NOTE**** I had to use a LONG aircraft 3/32" drill bit (4 1/2") to get the holes drilled in the new plate, I had to drill down the threaded holes in the Bosch base plate and tape the new one to the old one so I could line them up right on dead center and I had to use a brass guide with a 1/4" dowel pin to get the base on center...in the router... then remove the tape and counter sink the holes by 3/16" so I could use the same screws that came with the Bosch. (Metic Pan head screws) Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 05-31-2007 at 08:26 PM.
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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,542 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! Bj, This may be the route I need to go. I was thinking of getting the new Triton in place of the Hitachi which allows above the table bit changes, but I am quite sure the brass inserts would be in the way most of the time and defeat the advertised feature. I think the Colt may be the ultimate answer in the long run. Thanks for the help. __________________ Cheers, Bob
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob, my top is 14 inches deep and 22 inches long. It really is much smaller than the OP table in foot print and weight. I probably would build it even a little smaller if I did it again. The hole reason for building this table for me was easy portability. This table weighs a 1/4 of what my Bench Dog does. I expect that it ways more than the Oak Park since it is made from all 3/4 baltic with a lacquer finish and has a door on it and other metal hardware plus the heavy fence. Size made it perfect for a tiny router like this. I can grab it and don't have to get the big table out and it's easy to throw in a bit and route small pieces. You have a different situation really. You have your OP on a mobile base where it is set up all the time ready to be rolled around. You don't have to carry it or anything. You can just get an undrilled OP 11 x 11 plate for it and it would definitely be the easiest. However don't toss out the idea of the seperate table. yet My table is much smaller. 7 inches off the length is big and 2 inches in depth is as well and can be made smaller and I probably would make mine 13 x 20 if I was doing it again. You can pick that up and put it under your arm and carry it outside or whereever Bob, mine is small enought that it fits on the bottom shelf of my lathe cabinet with still more room for other storage down there. Again it's whatever works for you and definitely the simpler overall to by a 11 x 11 plate but really you could do the same thing with DW 618 and have a smaller router than the big H but also have the power to do most jobs and lighter with the DW 618 and the plate would be drilled already or get a DW 616 even lighter but mounts in the same base) Lots of ways to go Before I decided to use the palm router I was going to by a DW 616 for a little table. Hell get them all! Can't have to many routers or router tables someone once said... I think he was from Colorado Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/ Last edited by challagan; 05-31-2007 at 09:34 PM.
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05-31-2007, 09:30 PM	#14
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Bob, I wondered what the hell that was. No I didn't get any of the other bases for mine. Man, tell you what if Bosch would make a plunger base for that router.... that router would be the hottest thing going. Can't think of a better way to go for inlay work if it was plunge able. That would be sweet! I would buy another router and the base if they did. Micro Fence makes one to fit it but I can't see spending 400. for a plunge base for a 100.00 router It's nice and extremely well made but dang..... http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/Zoom12.html http://www.microfence.com/pages/Plunge/overview.html Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/ Last edited by challagan; 05-31-2007 at 09:41 PM.
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05-31-2007, 10:10 PM	#16
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! That is sure a sweet plunger though! Making one.... Damn BJ not all of us can make a plunge base out of toilet paper like you can. What parts would need to be made on the wood lathe Bob? Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,298 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Bud Both parts the upper part and the base, both need to be on dead center with each other or to say one part then split them on the lathe into two parts then drill it out for the steel rods and brass bushing, the knob holes would be easy on the drill press.. but it maybe best to drill it out for the rods b/4 it was split into two parts. Bj __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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06-02-2007, 07:40 AM	#18
challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! Excellent Bob, the Box Joint jig looks great on the table. Will you use your old DC chute with it then? Going to put my box joint jig on mine tomorrow. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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06-02-2007, 08:02 AM	#19
Drugstore Cowboy Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 439 View Drugstore Cowboy's Gallery	Report This Post! Looks GREAT And raises a brainstorming question for me - Any reason it would be a less than good idea to use an oversize round base like that to mount a 1.5hp Ryobi --- instead of a large square insert. My thought is they are both less expensive -- AND --- could be just left on the router when I needed to use it hand held. Still workin on my first cup of coffee --- so logic may well be flawed ----
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