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I have had a Triton 2-1/4hp mounted in a table & have replaced it with the larger Triton 3-1/4hp router. Both are adjustable from the top. The Triton is an excellent router being mounted in a table. I don't have any experience with the PC890 mounted in a table for comparison. The PC890 is a good router for handheld though. Since this will be a dedicated router for the table & for a little more money, take a look at the Milwaukee 5625-20 3-1/2 Max HP Fixed-Base Production Router. It has some nice features & above table adjustment.

http://www.google.com/products/cata...hop&cid=17811880836605708470&sa=X&ei=uFO1TtOfEKbXiQK28uVa&sqi=2&ved=0CDMQ8wIwAQ

 

I had the same requirement - above the table adjustment.

I went with the Triton 2 1/4 hp.

My table is merely MDF waxed.
(picture taken before Watco and waxing)

 

the above table crank on the triton looks nice, looks like you can crank a bit up and down alot faster with that style of crank, compared to the Pc which has the single knob style .....the triton that im refering to is the 3 1/4 hp version.

 

Everything is the same on the 3-1/4hp Triton just more powerful .

 

To make bit change easy from above the table. Mount the router in a plate that has easily removable reduction rings (for zero clearance). Remove the ring & with a bent wrench for your router you can change bits without moving router adjustment. Comes in handy when using matching bits as some rail & stile bits are. Putting a rubber grommet in the collet will set your bits at the same height every time without bottoming out the bit.

This style of grommet is firm enough & gives enough movement to allow the collet to grip the bit.
Black 1/2 in. Neoprene Grommet-73578 at The Home Depot

 

To make bit change easy from above the table. Mount the router in a plate that has easily removable reduction rings (for zero clearance).

the plate i was gonna use is the woodpecker Phenolic


i really wanted the porter cable, accessories are alot easier to come by, alot of different base options, etc. but the more i read, the more i'm leaning toward the triton

 

after more reading , i find alot of people don't like the switch on the triton....the problem with having to tickle it every time you want to do a bit change...i guess if i want 100% i'd have to buy a lift huh?

 

Hi Jeff

No need to buy a lift for it, it has one built in and any any time you want to change the bit just push in the lock button in to lock the shaft in place without the need to move the bit up or down..

MLCS Heavyweight and Precision Router Tables

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Hi

I took some plastic and jammed the little door open and the power switch is always on,with the remote switch I have full control of it..than if I want to use it for a hand router the little plastic part comes right out..

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great idea, i'll be headed to woodcraft on tuesday to pick up my new router, thanks for all the info guys

 

Will I be able to use the woodpeckers plastic plate with the triton or do I need to go with the aluminum woodpecker plate?

 

Hi Jeff

Go with the woodpeckers plastic plate..it will work just fine.


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I was thinking more using the acrylic to make bases for hand held use (Pat Warner style) or for the table use, a clear piece above the bit to protect the hands/fingers etc (see router accident thread).

Warner's book "Getting the Best from your Router" shows examples of each. (Figure 10-2 page 109 for the protection item for a table)

 

Hi

You must have a glass outlet in Everett, WA they must have plastic cut off all the time in a box up in front part of the store that you can buy for a song..

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Ralph if you want to make a base plate & not a plate for the router table you can use 1/4" since it would not be supporting the weight of a router hanging from it.