Router table extension for BT3 and $99 Freud router

[Alex Franke]

Several people have asked me for details about the router table extension that I build for my Ryobi BT3100 to house my new $99 Freud router. (I mentioned it in my introduction post here: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...el-hill-19490/) Yes, yes, I know -- stealth gloat AGAIN!

So because I now how much you all like pictures, here are about 20 more that detail it a bit more. Let me know if any of them don't make sense or if you need different views or more detailed descriptions.

I hope you all find this helpful!

The BT3 router table accessories, for routing edges without damaging the fence. (Note that a couple knobs are missing from this photo.)


The top of the table.


The back. The sides of the table were made from a 1/2" piece of scrap maple wainscoting, cut in half (one half for each side). The hole on the far left was already there in the scrap piece, so it's not used here.


The bottom. There are a couple of scrap pieces of oak to support the 3/4" MDF top. Until I get the right length bolts, I just used a nut to tighten them down.


The other side on the bottom.


In this photo you can see the $99 router in the table from the bottom. I have a magnetic tray here that holds the adjustment know and wrench.


I never even untied the cord. It hangs nicely on the hook I use for the saw fence. When I want to plug it in, I use the table saw outlet and the table saw switch. Remember to turn the router back off if you do this!!!


The insert is 1/2" plywood.


The router removed from the table. Obviously I took the handles off, too.


I had to carve a little notch in one of the supports so the locking lever would swing freely. Oops!


Some measurements from the top.



The extension is mounted with T-nuts and slides out.


...and drops down for storage. (I guess that what this is useful for, but I pretty much have it up all the time.)


Some more measurements from the sides. The screws are countersunk and basically just fasten the sides to the table and the oak supports.




A couple measurements from the bottom



Here's the adjustment knob and wrench.

[MrAudio815]

Very Nice Router table extension. I also like the toy box you made for your son! You'll have to post some pictures of it including the type of joinery. I saw it here: http://www.rackcreations.com/forum/v...8672ffea70fcc5

and heres a pic for others of what he made

Have a good one,

[dpsnyder]

thanks Alex. Router extension looks nice. Since I didn't win the Kreg, I might need to do me something like that.

Dan

[Alex Franke]

Originally Posted by MrAudio815

Very Nice Router table extension. I also like the toy box you made for your son! You'll have to post some pictures of it including the type of joinery. I saw it here: http://www.rackcreations.com/forum/v...8672ffea70fcc5

Ha! that was a bit of a surprise to see a photo of another one of my projects!

Yeah, I'll see if I can grab some more pictures of that one, too. It's been well used now for a couple of years, so it has some battle wounds!