Router Tables
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05-19-03, 10:58 AM
Router Tables
I'm looking to either buy or build a router table for my workshop. Do any of you have experience with the lower end tables (e.g. Craftsman Deluxe/Professional Die Cast Aluminum router tables)? These tables appear to be rather inexpensive, but are you getting a crappy table? Building my own will undoubtedly cost more, but would I gain a lot of quality over an aluminum table, that would make it worth the price of doing so?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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05-20-03, 07:37 PM
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claassen,
The oxidation from aluminum tables comes off on your hands and the wood you are working with.
My router table top is made from a flat piece of kitchen counter top that I picked up for 15 bucks. I built a cabinet around the top. Add an insert plate for your router and you're set to go.
fred
The oxidation from aluminum tables comes off on your hands and the wood you are working with.
My router table top is made from a flat piece of kitchen counter top that I picked up for 15 bucks. I built a cabinet around the top. Add an insert plate for your router and you're set to go.
fred
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05-21-03, 10:50 PM
$15???
Fred, those guys ripped you off!!
The cutout from a 22" X 33" sink works perfectly, and that is something the countertop guys will just throw away! (So, you got the top for your router table, they got a case of beer on Friday, and everybody lived happily ever after!! Not so bad. ;-))
Fred, those guys ripped you off!!
The cutout from a 22" X 33" sink works perfectly, and that is something the countertop guys will just throw away! (So, you got the top for your router table, they got a case of beer on Friday, and everybody lived happily ever after!! Not so bad. ;-))
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05-22-03, 03:37 AM
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Hi Lefty,
Not exactly. I didn't buy a cut out for a sink.
I got an entire section about 40 inches in length.
The only mistake I made was putting a sliding shelf under the top.
I get a bit of 'dust' on bit case, etc.
fred
Not exactly. I didn't buy a cut out for a sink.
I got an entire section about 40 inches in length.
The only mistake I made was putting a sliding shelf under the top.
I get a bit of 'dust' on bit case, etc.
fred
#6
05-22-03, 11:47 AM
I had a cheap sears aluminum top router table and a sears router. Didn't like it. wood doesnt slide nice on it and it marks up the wood. Got rid of it and bought a Rockler router table. I love it. Nice smooth top and large surface with a great fence.
Rockler had a special with the table and a porter cable combo router set. Got rid of that crappy craftsman router also!
Rockler had a special with the table and a porter cable combo router set. Got rid of that crappy craftsman router also!
