Hi Jtomwoods
Yes the PC 1 3/4 HP 690LRVS and PC 2HP 8529 are a bit to light for 2 1/2" to 3 1/2' raised panel bits but they will work with Vertical panel bits just fine.
see the link below ▼
http://www.routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=2725
I use the Freud FT2000E on the big bits with the speed control built in and you need one if you want to run the big bits safe and it works great.
Just a note about "throat openings " the raised panels don't run inside the throat opening just above it,many remove the tabs (ears) on the base but you don't need to to use raised panels bits.
Unless you want to change the bit from the top of the router table then it makes it a bit easyer but on the Freud FT2000E you don't need to, you have the room for a bent wrench to fit in just right.
The easy way to setup the router in the router table if you are going to run the big bits is to put in a 1/4" to 1/2" space between the router base and the router table base plate,this will give you room to drop the bit down just a bit if you need to.
One more note***because you are using the Oak-Park system you are 1/4" over the base plate from the get go,so to say you may not need a spacer under the base base.
Hope this helps
Bj
Yes the PC 1 3/4 HP 690LRVS and PC 2HP 8529 are a bit to light for 2 1/2" to 3 1/2' raised panel bits but they will work with Vertical panel bits just fine.
see the link below ▼
http://www.routerforums.com/showthread.php?t=2725
I use the Freud FT2000E on the big bits with the speed control built in and you need one if you want to run the big bits safe and it works great.
Just a note about "throat openings " the raised panels don't run inside the throat opening just above it,many remove the tabs (ears) on the base but you don't need to to use raised panels bits.
Unless you want to change the bit from the top of the router table then it makes it a bit easyer but on the Freud FT2000E you don't need to, you have the room for a bent wrench to fit in just right.
The easy way to setup the router in the router table if you are going to run the big bits is to put in a 1/4" to 1/2" space between the router base and the router table base plate,this will give you room to drop the bit down just a bit if you need to.
One more note***because you are using the Oak-Park system you are 1/4" over the base plate from the get go,so to say you may not need a spacer under the base base.
Hope this helps
Bj
