gerrym526

Just built two new router table tops with accompanying fences - one to fit my PC 690 base (mounted without an insert plate directly to the bottom of the table), and one to fit my PC 3hp Speedmatic, using a cast aluminum insert plate (from Rockler).
Having decided to replace my old router table frame and legs with an enclosed cabinet on casters (for router and bits storage), I'm faced with a decision on the proper working height.
My old table frame, with top, was 37" high, and proved to be a very comfortable working height. However, I'm now hoping to use the new router table cabinet with top as an outfeed table for my saw, which is 34" high.
I"ve seen Bob and Rick's table, and it seems to be fairly high, to provide a comfortable working height.
Will I find a 34" working height to be too low? Hard to control pieces past the bits? (especially using cabinet rail/stile bits)?
If my working height needs to be greater than 34" I can design the cabinet to serve as an outfeed table at that height, and provide a riser type frame that the router table tops can be mounted to, when the cabinet is used as a router table.

Looking for your input and suggestions guys. Thanks in advance.
Gerry

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Our tables are 41" high. The best height is 5 to 7" off end of your bent elbow to the table top.

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reible

Out of a hand book I have wookbenches are at 36 and router tables at 40"-41". Please also look at:
www.routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=210
for some other discussion on table heights and if you want do a search on "heights" to see a few other comments within the forums.

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Mike

Gerry, do you really want to move your router set up every time you need to use your table as an outfeed platform? Since you have designed two tops to fit this stand would it be more practical to design additional tops for sanding, maybe mounting other power tools and then building a rack to hold the different tops? (ala Tool Dock) Just some thoughts. Good luck with it.

gerrym526

Thanks for the ideas. At this point I've decided to build a cabinet for routers and bit storage, which will also accomodate the two separate tops. It won't be used as an outfeed table, because after thinking about it, I"m comfortable with a 40-41" working height suggested by our "experts" (thanks guys).

Stu in Tokyo Japan

My router table will be docked next to my SCMS, so the two have to be the same height, as is my bandsaw (a large re-saw unit, so it is lower to the ground than most band saws usually are).

If the router table is on it's own, the is great, it takes into consideration how tall you are and how long or short your arms are.

Cheers!