attach router to table insert

[mark king]

Hello gents and ladies

I've recently retired and have decided to up my wood working kit now that I have more time available to dabble.

I've just obtained from Rutlands a portable table and insert which seems great for my needs it being small, portable and easy to set up and use.

My question is?__ should I remove and LEAVE OFF the cover plate on the router bottom, I took this off to mark out the hole positions on the insert plate for attaching the router.

Also are there any specific machine bolts I should be using to hold the router up? I don't seem to have any with the insert or router.
I presume I should obtain some suitably sized bolts with ny-lock type nuts??

Thanks

 

[Argee]

My question is?__ should I remove and LEAVE OFF the cover plate on the router bottom, I took this off to mark out the hole positions on the insert plate for attaching the router.

Also are there any specific machine bolts I should be using to hold the router up? I don't seem to have any with the insert or router.
I presume I should obtain some suitably sized bolts with ny-lock type nuts??

You don't say what router you're installing, but usually the baseplates are left off when used in a table.

If the baseplate is held on by machine screws, then those are your fixing points to the insert. Therefore, you need machine screws of the correct thread and length, not nuts and bolts.

Ray

 

[mark king]

Thanks Argee

Its a Bosch 1400ace 1/4" shaft but as I intend only to be doing lighter stuff I hope it will be ok.
The base plate is held on by 3 screws but I suspect I will have to get longer ones as the insert is a bit thicker than the base I think.

 

[Argee]

Yes, that's the way to go. Screw one of the baseplate screws into the base without the plate on. See how far it goes in, add the thickness of the insert plate, subtract a little for countersinking and that's the length! If the screw goes all the way through, even less of a problem.

If the on/off switch is the type that you've got to keep depressed when in use, then you'll need a piece of velcro, a cable tie or very strong rubber band too.

Ray.

 

[9fingers]

If possible, I suggest you get allen socket head screws for this job.
With the correct sized key, you can crank these up really tight.

Bosch are almost certain to use iso metric threads- so should be easy to find these screws.
Here is one supplier of good reputation. http://www.emkaysupplies.co.uk/countersunka.htm

Bob

 

[mark king]

Thanks all

Your information greatly appreciated.

 

[Tony Spear]

If possible, I suggest you get allen socket head screws for this job.
With the correct sized key, you can crank these up really tight.

Bob

Can't be done - the screws would stick up above the insert. They need to be countersunk. :?

 

[9fingers]

I really am not that daft!

The link I provided was to countersunk socket head screws.

Bob

 

[Tony Spear]

I really am not that daft!

The link I provided was to countersunk socket head screws.

Bob

Doh!!!