Welcome aboard. Don't know, made my own router table, and plate.
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good day and welcome.
you will find a lot good links to how to's.
brands of routers are like cars everyone has one they really like. just like router tables.
for me i started out with one of the small tables. ready made. it was just to small and had fastened to a workbench. too light it moved around. it fit the budget, but a poor choice for me.
later i made one to fit the black & decker (B&D) workmate 550. it was a good table top and bit low. but it did not last. this was due to i did not remember to seal the wood wood (MDF) but i did like it so so made another two.they work well. routers are like some tools they seem to multiply. i started with a black & deck 1/2 hp as my starter one. about 1975. it was a bit small. then on to a sears craftsman 1 hp. late 1978.
now have four. each one is for certain tasks. like the B&D for trim work, it is lightweight, all plastic. the two craftman are heavy and were acquired 35 years apart. but the same age. i also have a dewalt with all the add ons. one problem 2 hp is heavy 10 LBS. about 10 years old.
there is two things I would like to say this forum has lot of pictures of different ideas for tables.
just remember the building of the table will help you learn this great working tool.
please remember safety and dust collection. there is a good links for both here.
also Florida is a big place. show what part you are in. like me north central Fl.
you may get to meet others in this hobby that way if you want.
have a grand day. Joe
you will find a lot good links to how to's.
brands of routers are like cars everyone has one they really like. just like router tables.
for me i started out with one of the small tables. ready made. it was just to small and had fastened to a workbench. too light it moved around. it fit the budget, but a poor choice for me.
later i made one to fit the black & decker (B&D) workmate 550. it was a good table top and bit low. but it did not last. this was due to i did not remember to seal the wood wood (MDF) but i did like it so so made another two.they work well. routers are like some tools they seem to multiply. i started with a black & deck 1/2 hp as my starter one. about 1975. it was a bit small. then on to a sears craftsman 1 hp. late 1978.
now have four. each one is for certain tasks. like the B&D for trim work, it is lightweight, all plastic. the two craftman are heavy and were acquired 35 years apart. but the same age. i also have a dewalt with all the add ons. one problem 2 hp is heavy 10 LBS. about 10 years old. there is two things I would like to say this forum has lot of pictures of different ideas for tables.
just remember the building of the table will help you learn this great working tool.
please remember safety and dust collection. there is a good links for both here.
also Florida is a big place. show what part you are in. like me north central Fl.
you may get to meet others in this hobby that way if you want.
have a grand day. Joe
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