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10-04-2007, 10:26 PM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I am building my router table and I plan on using the Rousseau router plate. My table surface area is 29x36. I will be putting the miter gauge track in also. The New Yankee plan says put the track I think 2 inches in and the plate 2 inches from that. that seems to near the edge.
What do you suggest? Oh and just in case here is a picture of the top it is laminated 
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10-04-2007, 10:58 PM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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On my Jess'em top, the miter slot is 5" in and the plate around 1 1/2 from that.
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10-05-2007, 12:21 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Jon, I don't recommend a miter track on a router table. I put one in mine, and wish I didn't. I use a sled, squared piece of scrap, anything along those lines instead, running against the fence for cope cuts. My miter track just collects dust and shavings, and weakens the top. I wish I had taken the advice I was given regarding it and left it out. I would have saved a little money for more WC $5 router bits. http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/s...ead.php?t=1450
MTCW,
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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10-05-2007, 11:50 AM
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Name: Mark City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I will try and post pix later this evening on what I did - then we will go from there to help you with questions ...
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10-05-2007, 12:08 PM
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Name: Alan Schaffter City: Washington State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ditto what DaveO says about the miter track. I left it off my second RT top and haven't missed it. I run the sled against the fence. I rarely use feather boards along the table surface, but when I do I just clamp them to the table. I have a WoodPeckers drill press table, and I hate the fence tracks- they quickly get loaded with dust and chips. I'm sure RT tracks will do the same.
You have a big top. Make sure you brace (wood or better yet angle iron) the underside, especially in the area of the router plate. If you don't, it will sag. | |
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10-05-2007, 12:43 PM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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You guys are great. I didnt think about doing a sled but that sounds like a good idea. I dont really like the idea of the track but didnt know any better. I would like to see what are your sleds like? Should I put the plate in the middle or about 5 inches from the edge? I am going to build a fence that will fit over my saw fence ani ideas on that also would be great. I really love this place its great.
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10-05-2007, 01:45 PM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 52 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I have my router in the tablesaw extension table as well and I put it centred front to back about 10" in (to the router bit) from the right hand edge. This gives me plenty of room for the tablesaw fence to the right of the bit without it falling off the rail. I like it centred fron to back because it gives me room on the tablesaw fence to clamp stop blocks for stopped dado's etc. No mitre track for me either, just use a made up sled for cross cuts.
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10-05-2007, 03:54 PM
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Name: Rob City: Hendersonville State: NC County: Henderson Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I built a standalone router table several years ago that has a 30" deep by 44" wide top. I have a JoinTech Cabinetmakers fence and a Rousseau insert holding a Milwaukee 5625 3-1/2HP VS Router. The bit is 9" from the left side, allowing enough room for plenty of fence adjustment to the right of the bit and still leaving adequate support for raising panels to the left of the bit. The fence is equipped with T-slots for stops and finger board hold downs. There is mo miter slot as I agree with the others and use a sled to carry stock past the bit for cope cuts. I have a table feather board unit that clamps to the table for lateral support of narrow stock like rails, stiles or mullions. The fence is very accurate and I cut most of my drawer dovetails and box joints on it.
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10-05-2007, 09:26 PM
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Name: Mark City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DIYGUY  I will try and post pix later this evening on what I did - then we will go from there to help you with questions ... Okay - I have uploaded a series of pics to give you some food for thought. Glad to answer any questions. Good luck with whatever you decide to do! http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showp...64&ppuser=1279
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10-06-2007, 01:52 PM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thought about your post this AM as I was working on this panel.
Best thing about tablesaw mounted R/T for me is all that surface when you need it and not taking up floor space when you don't.
I like the T-track because I have a miter gage mounted box joint jig. And I glued & screwed (epoxy) the track in place, so it's probably a support member. It takes seconds to square the fence/gage with a framing square. Also, I use sleds a lot. All but 2 are shop made as they get cut up a bit. Other 2 are dedicated to coping bits and are used for setup too.
If you can't make out the numbers, they are:
5" to miter track
12" to bit center
This allows adequate front support for most work and I can still reach the collet easily. Being centered allows me to work from 3 sides, plus I didn't have a better idea. 
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10-12-2007, 05:29 PM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wish me luck guys I am gonna install my plate here in a few minutes.
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10-12-2007, 05:48 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Good luck, and take it slowly. You've only got one top, right 
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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10-12-2007, 07:26 PM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO Good luck, and take it slowly. You've only got one top, right
Dave Im Done and its near perfect.
pictures later
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10-12-2007, 07:32 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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10-12-2007, 11:05 PM
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Name: Jon Todd City: Pfafftown State: NC County: Forsyth Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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