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How to mount the router plate...

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I finally got my router table plate from Rockler, a Bench Dog plate.

There are several screws included, and I also got the router table leveling and locking hardware pack, which included 8 screws and 2 "screw in nuts"...

The large screws are for screwing the router to the plate. But which screws do I use to fasten the plate to the table top? And how does the leveling screws work? There were no instructions included, so I'm a bit lost. I'm making my own router table, using a kitchen bench top.
 

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The 2 black screws secure the plate to the table using the 2 opposing corner holes in the plate and screwed into the 2 anchors which you'll mount in the table.
The 4 medium size screws mount the router to the 4 holes in the plate.
The 3 small screws hold the center ring in place.
The leveling screws will go into the table, under the plate. Your guess is as good as mine as to if they screw down or up.

Best of luck!
 
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Thanks. The funny thing is that the black screws were together with the other screws on the left, while the anchors came with the leveling screws. There are actually four small screws (the three screws for fastening the insert is not in the picture). The black screws have a small head, barely enough to not slip through the holes in the plate....
 
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What I would like, is some sort of plan on where to put the screws etc. I have a blank table top and a router plate and a bunch of screws... The black screws and anchors go in the two oposite corners, I know, but the adjustment screws... are they mounted in pairs at each corner, from underneath the top towards the plate?
 
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Hi Tommy,

As far as placement is concerned I can only tell you how my Woodpeckers plate is laid out. Or better yet here is a pic of the lay-out.

The screws are inserted from the top pressing against the cut-out lip to level the plate with the table top. As John and I have been discussing you need a way to install the screws so they will stay in place and not vibrate loose. I like John's idea of using Locktite, but make sure you use the correct color, which in your case should be "BLUE".
 

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