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ok, i am having issues with my router table and need some advice. i have a craftsman router that i purchased awhile back that came with a router table. good for beginner (maybe) but i am having some issues with it. i haven't been able to use it that much only for the fact that the 3 mounting screws that hold the router to the underisde of the table are stripping. when changing the router bit or putting the router away, after time the phillips head screws have rounded. i gave up yesterday and said the hell with it!!! without the obvious advice which would be to make a nicer table how can i use what i have until i get good enough to make my own? it is a pain in the rear to constantly have to screw and unscrew these screws just to change bits.

i do have the plans for the router table that the router workshop uses but i don't think im experienced enough to attempt that w/o blowing theough a lot of wood.

does anyone have any advice!!!!

shawn

 

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Mike

Now on the underside of the router table there is what looks like a grey guard or shield. not exactly sure what it's for but that is in the way of doing anything.

i am trying to stick to small things until i become comfortable enough with what im doing.

shawn

 

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we really need to do something cause my honey-do list is getting out of control and everything i attempt to make for her is failing!!!!

is lack of confidence that obvious? well when you get as frusterated as i do it doesn't help!!!!!

shawn