kenwho

I made my template from rockler little larger than my plate and installed six set screws along the edge of the rabbet because of expansion in the table due to not having 24 hr. temp. control . got the idea from another router dude , and it solved my problem lifting the plate in and out at different times of the year . a little adjusting on the set screws , and a tight fit .

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RustyW

After my earlier reply I checked out that plate on the Rockler site. It appears that they intend for you to use a template bit rather than a template guide. The reviews confirm the bad fit of the radius and suggest different fillers to correct it. But if the dimensions are correct otherwise I would cut the radius' out to a 90 degree corner with a jigsaw. And then use a template bit who's radius matches the corner of the plate.

I spent a lot of time making a template with radius' for my first plate before realizing a 1/2" template bit will give me the correct radius in a rectangular template.

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S Bolton

Where do you see the bad reviews Rusty?

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RustyW

sb, Last night after seeing this thread I viewed this product on Rocklers site. 2 out of the 5 reviews were 2-star rated both mentioned the bad fit, one mentioned filler to correct the radius. I just went back to paste the link here and it has been changed to all 4 and 5 star reviews. Makes me wonder if they monitor forums such as this and adjust accordingly.

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S Bolton

Well that seems a little tricky.

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Mike

You learn new something every day. This is the first I have heard of the plates from Rockler not fitting correctly, funny it has not come up until now. I do however have a solution to the problem; instead of a Rockler plate and template go with a Rousseau plate and template. They are a perfect fit every time, and if I can do it... you can do it.

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bobj3

Just note about base plates

Rousseau 3509 for 31.00 dollars
http://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-3509-...0716519&sr=1-2

Rousseau Router Plate for 40.00 dollars
http://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-Route...0716519&sr=1-3

ROUTER TABLE PLATE from HF for 20.00 dollars
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=94331


The one from HF looks like a copy of the Rousseau, and I have two hanging on the wall in the shop..
http://www.routerforums.com/attachme...table-8051.jpg




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Fourleftpaws

I noticed the same thing when I installed my Rockler plate. I used the template and the template bit. But I added 3 or 4 wraps of electrical tape around the bearing. This made my cut just a tad smaller and the plate dropped in perfect.

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jcmmgm

Hi, Thanks to all of you for your help. I will definately make a couple of test runs before proceeding. I did also notice what Rusty said about Rockler changing the list of customer reviews. Previously there had been some that mentioned the poor fit, but they seem to have mysteriously disappeared. Coincidence?

Jimhart9

I used a Rousseau plate on the first table I built. Couldn't figure out why pieces kind of 'rocked' when I fed longer boards across the plate.

The I read the package. It said all their plates were made with a slight crown.

Immediately dumped the table on Ebay and looked elsewhere for a plate. This was a few years ago, maybe they've rethought this.

Jim