Router/Base/Table

Hi efurstenberg

If I got your post right you have a Craftsman router and you want to mount it to the Bosch router table with a new fix base for the craftsman router.

May I suggest you get one of the new combo router kits from Sears and just put your Craftsman router to one side.

Then drill the Bosch table out and mount the new fix base to the Bosch table and you will have the best of both worlds a table mounted router table setup and a plunge router and the motor will fit both.

The new router combo kit from Sears is great setup,and it's only 110.00 bucks
see the links below....

http://www.routerforums.com/table-mounted-routing/4063-model-320-17542-table-routing-3.html

http://www.routerforums.com/table-mounted-routing/4063-model-320-17542-table-routing.html
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your craftsman below
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...t=Routers+&+Laminate+Trimmers&pid=00917541000

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Bj

The Craftsman router model # 26620 is made by Bosch and is a clone of the Bosch 1617. If you want to stay with the Craftsman brand this is the easiest one to attach to your table, it simply bolts in place once the sub base plate is removed. Please note the Craftsman version only uses Craftsman plastic guide bushings. To use the Bosch style or Porter Cable style guide bushings you should go for the 1617 from Bosch.
The router BJ suggested seems to have good ideas from several name brands and is a very inexpensive purchase at $110. We have yet to decide for sure who is building this model but are guessing it is from Black & Decker. In your situation I would go with the 1617 from Bosch since it offers the most features. You mount the fixed base to the table after removing the wooden handles and it is super easy to adjust. (I own 2) By flipping the release lever the motor drops out to be inserted into the plunge base. 2-1/4 HP is plenty for most any job you will throw at it.