Longtime lurker here with a request for help.
I recently purchased a Rockler ProMaxRT Cast-Iron router top (stand-alone version) along with an Incra Master Lift II-R and a Porter Cable 7518 in the hopes I could use and enjoy this package well into my retirement. My current project will be our kitchen re-do and I'd like to be able to reliably and safely produce rail/stile doors with raised panels, which I guess is one of my biggest concerns about getting a sturdy, precise fence.
But I'm finding I'm kind of limited in the choice of fence I can use with this top. Some fences offer incredibly accurate adjustments, but I can't find one that fits this top.
Anyone out there have any suggestions that could offer some insight? I feel like if I'm in this deep already I don't want to be limited by the fence. Should I choose a different top so I could choose from more fences? I chose the cast iron top because my shop area is not A/C and I live in coastal SE Florida. Humidity would kill MDF in no time, and I've read here that the 7518 would cause sagging long-term in most tops.
I recently purchased a Rockler ProMaxRT Cast-Iron router top (stand-alone version) along with an Incra Master Lift II-R and a Porter Cable 7518 in the hopes I could use and enjoy this package well into my retirement. My current project will be our kitchen re-do and I'd like to be able to reliably and safely produce rail/stile doors with raised panels, which I guess is one of my biggest concerns about getting a sturdy, precise fence.
But I'm finding I'm kind of limited in the choice of fence I can use with this top. Some fences offer incredibly accurate adjustments, but I can't find one that fits this top.
Anyone out there have any suggestions that could offer some insight? I feel like if I'm in this deep already I don't want to be limited by the fence. Should I choose a different top so I could choose from more fences? I chose the cast iron top because my shop area is not A/C and I live in coastal SE Florida. Humidity would kill MDF in no time, and I've read here that the 7518 would cause sagging long-term in most tops.