nickld

I will be purchasing a router plate for my Rigid 2930. Does anyone know if the hole pattern on the Rigid is compatible with other manufacturers' routers? I would prefer to buy a plate that is predrilled and nobody seems to sell a plate for a Rigid. I heard the Rigid is compatible with Porter Cable accessories. Are the mounting holes compatible too? TIA.

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curiousgeorge

Hello nickld and Welcome.
Just because it will accept PC accessories doesn't mean the plate holes will match.
I don't know about the compatibility of the Ridgid plate holes but I do have a suggestion if no one else knows. Take the base plate off the Ridgid and take it with you to get your new base so you can compare it to some of the pre-drilled plates, or just try to match it with the bases of the other routers. If you find a match you will know what to get.

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nickld

I read someplace the Rigid is hole compatible with another router (maybe PC). But, that was before I purchased my router and didn't take note of it. Oh well.

Thanks for the suggestion. I will do just as you suggested as a last resort.

Mike

Which mounting plate have you decided to go with? If you will be using an Oak Park plate simply call them, they will know which plate fits. If a Rousseau plate it doesn't matter. With their mounting plate template and router installation kits you can easily install your router problem free. I will take a PC sub base plate into HD tomorrow and check it against a Ridgid. I believe it is the common 690 hole pattern which is an "A" plate from Oak Park.

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DEChuck

I have been looking for a new router and have gone through more reviews than I care to count. Went to the files and found a review that may help. The R2930 has "the same three-hole pattern used on the PC 690 & 890 as well as the secondary pattern on the Bosch 1617 series."

Dr.Zook

Welcome to the Router Forums nick. Glad you registered and became a member. Hope all your questions will be answered and thanks for participating.

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nickld

Thank you all for the information and suggestions. I am considering a Woodpecker phenolic or aluminum plate, based on a friend's suggestion. Would that be a good choice?

Mike

All of the 9 x 12" plates are based on the Rousseau design, minus the patented features. Rousseau plates are slightly convex which guarantees the wood always passes the bit at exactly the same height. The two removeable center sections means you can use PC style guide bushings or have an opening large enough for the biggest panel raising bits. The rings snap fit together securely. There are corner snuggers and leveling screws to ensure the plate is properly positioned. All other mounting plates should be perfectly flat. Odds are you have seen the Rousseau plate in action on the NYW. Norm used this plate for the first 10 years of the show until Rockler became a sponsor and wanted him to help their sales by building a new table with their parts. Now that you know the background I suggest you visit both companies web sites and compare features and prices. I prefer the Rousseau over the (usually) cheaper clone plates. I suggest you also visit Oak Park's web site and view the features of their 11 x 11" mounting plates. They accept larger guide bushings which allow you to do more with templates, and they also have the patented plate with the built in vacuum ports. It is a real pleasure to not have to fight with a hose over the table. Once you have reviewed the options let us know what you decide.

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nickld

I didn't know about the Oak Park plate with vacuum ports. It sounds intriguing. I'll let you know what I decided.

Once again thanks for the info. This is an awesome forum. I have enjoyed reading through the various threads.

nickld

Mike,

Based on your suggestion, I went to the Oak Park web site and viewed the videos. I purchased their "Build Your Own Table Kit" with the vacuum plate. The lady I talked to determined that the Rigid 2900 will fit their Type A plate holes.

My thanks to all the folks who replied to my question.

Nick