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Table-mounted Routing Discussions solely based on operations that are using the table-mounted router. Bob and Rick say "More than 90% of all operations using the router can be done with the table-mounted router.


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Old 03-06-2008, 07:16 PM   #11
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I have the OP table. It's simple of ease works best for me. Each his/her own.
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Old 03-06-2008, 11:52 PM   #12
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Hello bobj3,

Just a note. I finally made at least one decision. As much as I like Dewalt I returned the DW618 to Lowes and bought the Bosch 1617evspk kit. I played with it a little and I believe I like it. I am trying to find some info on the switch problems I read about here. Somewhere there was a serial number breakout that indicated when the switch problem was corrected but I still haven't found it. I am leaning towards a rockler table now that comes predrilled for the Bosch. I also like the fact that it can be adjusted from above the table and perhaps It will raise far enough to change bits.

On with the quest !!!!!!!!

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Old 03-07-2008, 12:10 AM   #13
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Hi Jim

That's great,,, Mike (Senior Moderator ) is a user of the Bosch router I think he talked about the switch problem ,you may need to do a bit of diging but I'm sure you will find it under his posed items...

http://blogs.routerforums.com/Mike/

http://www.routerforums.com/search.php?searchid=190855

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Here's just one I just found, you may want to read it also.

http://www.routerforums.com/general-...ch-repair.html

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Hello bobj3,

Just a note. I finally made at least one decision. As much as I like Dewalt I returned the DW618 to Lowes and bought the Bosch 1617evspk kit. I played with it a little and I believe I like it. I am trying to find some info on the switch problems I read about here. Somewhere there was a serial number breakout that indicated when the switch problem was corrected but I still haven't found it. I am leaning towards a rockler table now that comes predrilled for the Bosch. I also like the fact that it can be adjusted from above the table and perhaps It will raise far enough to change bits.

On with the quest !!!!!!!!

Thanks,

Jim
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:41 AM   #14
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Thanks

I read the repair link I will check the othersl earlier

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By the way what's your opinion of Rockler tables
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If your budget can handle it check out the Veritas system. I've been very happy with it along with the Bosch 1619EVS hanging on the bottom.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,43053,43885
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Hi Jim

"opinion of Rockler tables"

The Rockler table top is hard beat, The last time I took a look at the one for 159.oo dollars, it was well made,, it's not hard to make your own BUT by the time you buy the stock and other parts you need it will go way over the price of the rockler top, not to say anything about the stuff (wood,glue,laminate topping,etc.) you will have left over...from the build up, plus if you don't like it you can take it back unlike the one you make.

A real plus by buying the top pre made you can put it on some saw horses and use the router to make the base cabinet.. then just mount the top to the new cabinet..

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...router%20table
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Just a note*** if the Rockler table is to big or you don't have the room for a full size router station you may want to check out the Oak-Park setup.
With or without the Vac. system..

http://us.oak-park.com/catalogue.html?list=BYOT--

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I read the repair link I will check the othersl earlier

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Bob is right. I have the Rockler table top. I had originally put it on a wooden frame made out of poplar. I bought the plans for Norm's Deluxe Router Station from Rockler. You have to make a couple of adjustments with the overall size but they are fairly close. One of the good things about the Rockler top is that you can get a plate for just about any router. I started out with a Craftsman but changed to a Porter Cable that I took the springs out of like Bob and Rick suggest. The Craftsman limited me to 1/4" bits. I am much more comfortable with 1/2" bits. I can drive up to Grizzly in Bellingham and pick out the bit right off of their wall dispaly. The Rockler table top is an excellent way to start. I even drilled the top to accept the Oak- Park Box Joint jigs. -Derek
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Hey Bob,

I just came across a Fox W1728 sliding router table for around $370 delivered. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

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Hi Jim

That's a good price, but I'm sure you will find out all the tables are made by ShopFox and then sell them to Grizzly,Rockler,Amazon,MLCS,WoodPecker,etc. under the new name...and new paint job ...


http://item.express.ebay.com/Home-Ga...mdZExpressItem

http://www.google.com/products?q=+Fo...earch+Products

https://toolsandmore.us/index.asp?Pa...19&SeriesID=13

http://www.grizzly.com/products/Router-Table/G0528


It's sounds like you are sold on this type of router table, what the heck give it a shot it's only money...and you can't have to many router tables..


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Hello Bob,

Been out of town camping. Just a note to let you know I decided to buy the RT-1000SE from RT-1000 woodworking It appears to be a nice table made of birch plywood trimmed in Rock Maple and American Walnut. They seem like nice folks and they are predrilling the plate to fit the Bosch 1617. Thanks for all the help!

Jim

http://rt1000.com/_wsn/page3.html
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