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curiousgeorge · 07-27-2007, 03:53 PM

Here's some pics of the fence I made out of 3/4 MDF.

BrianS · 07-27-2007, 04:00 PM

George, it's difficult to tell for sure from the pics, but that looks like one BIG table. Is that one you made? Any drawbacks to haviing that large a table? I can see what the advantages will be, but just looking for some negatives.

Brian

curiousgeorge · 07-27-2007, 09:10 PM

Hi Brian,
I did make the table. It's 24 x 48 and so far I have found no disadvantages. If you want to see more of the table go to:
http://www.routerforums.com/table-mo...le-fences.html

BrianS · 07-27-2007, 09:46 PM

Thanks George. Going to have to keep that in mind when I finally get around to making my table. My Craftsman is serving me well for the moment, but already proving to be a bit small.

Just have to decide which fence design is better, yours with the sliding wings or extensions, or Bj's with the replaceable inserts in the center. That's the biggest problem with my fence, I have this HUGE cavity around the bit... gets interesting routing small pieces. Might make that an upgrade for my current table, until I can build a better one. Time will tell.

Brian

**challagan** · 07-27-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianS

Just have to decide which fence design is better, yours with the sliding wings or extensions, or Bj's with the replaceable inserts in the center. That's the biggest problem with my fence, I have this HUGE cavity around the bit... gets interesting routing small pieces. Might make that an upgrade for my current table, until I can build a better one. Time will tell.

Brian

Brian... Bj fence design is a good one and sure makes it usefull for about any situation. You don't want to have that big hole for routing little pieces. Until you make a new fence... you might want to pick up one of the little OP fences as they are easy to clamp on and work real well for small bits. Or make one out of a 1x3 and clamp it on. I have my mini OP style table that I made and then I built the OP full sized set up using one of their tops and plates and the plans. It's about as big as I will ever need and allowed me to use the Incra set up on it.

Corey

BrianS · 07-27-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by challagan

Brian... Bj fence design is a good one and sure makes it usefull for about any situation. You don't want to have that big hole for routing little pieces. Until you make a new fence... you might want to pick up one of the little OP fences as they are easy to clamp on and work real well for small bits. Or make one out of a 1x3 and clamp it on. I have my mini OP style table that I made and then I built the OP full sized set up using one of their tops and plates and the plans. It's about as big as I will ever need and allowed me to use the Incra set up on it.

Corey

That's what I'm finding out with the one I've got now. It's a one piece plastic fence, which is fine, plastic is OK, but the big gap around the bit is frustrating. That, and the huge hole in the table that the bit sticks out of. Since it's a Craftsman table, I must go to Craftsman to get inserts for it. Ask my kids, I'm much too cheap to shop there.

This was a 2nd hand purchase from a friend of mine. I've got some MDF left over, might just try and fab a fence in the next week or so.

Brian

Drugstore Cowboy · 07-27-2007, 11:14 PM

That was one of the things I liked least about my last table -
one of those cheap metal ones with the two plastic pieces serving as a fence.
Probably much like the one you described.
WAYY too much space between them.
After looking at both the sliding wings and the t/g system - I'm mulling around a combination of the two.

My big quandry now is the mounting -
Whether to use a straight t-track system - or the pivot - or clamping down to the table (with built-in clamps).

**bobj3** · 07-27-2007, 11:24 PM

Hi Brian

Making the hole smaller is no big deal, just some plastic or some 1/4" thick MDF and bit of time and you have it done with...

the one below is the Oak-Park base plate with the BIG 3 1/8 " hole in..
But now it's 3 3/8" hole with a lip to hold the insert rings..

the rings are easy to make if you need any help just ask

Bj

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS

That's what I'm finding out with the one I've got now. It's a one piece plastic fence, which is fine, plastic is OK, but the big gap around the bit is frustrating. That, and the huge hole in the table that the bit sticks out of. Since it's a Craftsman table, I must go to Craftsman to get inserts for it. Ask my kids, I'm much too cheap to shop there.

This was a 2nd hand purchase from a friend of mine. I've got some MDF left over, might just try and fab a fence in the next week or so.

Brian

BrianS · 07-27-2007, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobj3

Hi Brian

Making the hole smaller is no big deal, just some plastic or some 1/4" thick MDF and bit of time and you have it done with...

the one below is the Oak-Park base plate with the BIG 3 1/8 " hole in..
But now it's 3 3/8" hole with a lip to hold the insert rings..

the rings are easy to make if you need any help just ask

Bj

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Oh, FINE then... I'm asking!!

Never thought about putting a front on my existing fence.. a LOT easier then making a new one right now. I will, in time, just not now... I've got an insert plate already, just a matter of getting started on the table.

As for the inserts, fostner bit of the desired size followed by a hold saw? Just a quick guess. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Brian

**bobj3** · 07-28-2007, 01:08 AM

Hi Brian

Well the hole saw 1st, then the fostner bit,,,

Almost all hole saws use a 1/4" drill bit to keep them true,,,,and they must be dead on the O.D. because you must press them in place becasue you don't want them to pop out when you have the router running...

The 1/4" hole is the key ,,,,I don't know if you have a big hole saw most don't but you can used a jig saw or a band saw to make them with and a small jig to sand them down to the right size...

the easy jig is below,,,,

Once you have the outside right on, then drill the center out with the fostner bit But do make many sizes from 5/16" ID to 2 1/2" ID ..

The 1st one you will want to make is the lip ring that can be screw in place or glued in place, it will support the other press in insert rings...

Bj

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianS

Oh, FINE then... I'm asking!!

Never thought about putting a front on my existing fence.. a LOT easier then making a new one right now. I will, in time, just not now... I've got an insert plate already, just a matter of getting started on the table.

As for the inserts, fostner bit of the desired size followed by a hold saw? Just a quick guess. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Brian

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BrianS Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windsor,Ontario Posts: 372 View BrianS's Gallery	Report This Post! George, it's difficult to tell for sure from the pics, but that looks like one BIG table. Is that one you made? Any drawbacks to haviing that large a table? I can see what the advantages will be, but just looking for some negatives. Brian __________________ A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
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curiousgeorge Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas USA First Name: George Posts: 1,580 View curiousgeorge's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Brian, I did make the table. It's 24 x 48 and so far I have found no disadvantages. If you want to see more of the table go to: http://www.routerforums.com/table-mo...le-fences.html __________________ George For those who haven't already done so... PLEASE! PLEASE! Fill in your first name and location in your profile. I like to know who you are and where you are from. If you don't want me to know who you are, then I don't want to talk to you.
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BrianS Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windsor,Ontario Posts: 372 View BrianS's Gallery	Report This Post! Thanks George. Going to have to keep that in mind when I finally get around to making my table. My Craftsman is serving me well for the moment, but already proving to be a bit small. Just have to decide which fence design is better, yours with the sliding wings or extensions, or Bj's with the replaceable inserts in the center. That's the biggest problem with my fence, I have this HUGE cavity around the bit... gets interesting routing small pieces. Might make that an upgrade for my current table, until I can build a better one. Time will tell. Brian __________________ A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
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Drugstore Cowboy Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Posts: 439 View Drugstore Cowboy's Gallery	Report This Post! That was one of the things I liked least about my last table - one of those cheap metal ones with the two plastic pieces serving as a fence. Probably much like the one you described. WAYY too much space between them. After looking at both the sliding wings and the t/g system - I'm mulling around a combination of the two. My big quandry now is the mounting - Whether to use a straight t-track system - or the pivot - or clamping down to the table (with built-in clamps).
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