My First post here - Hi.
Done most of the work for a home made Router table ... large solid 1" thick MDF table, laminated it, sunk in Trend Router Table Plate Insert .... full width fully adjustable split fence.
Couple of questions or pointers would help on remaining work...
# NVR switch .. best price I have found is on Charnwood web site for Ref : W025 Price: £18.38 .... anybody know of better deal ?
# My plan is to use the Pro Clamp system (Axminster) to give me a front clamp, along with the featherboard attachment :
http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/3/product-ProGrip-Featherboard-802862.htm
What I am having trouble sourcing is a similar solution for attaching to the fence to provide vertical down force.
I can buy expensive items to fit into T slots ... but the fence does not have these ... be nice if I could buy something simple to clamp on ?
# Final Q ..... initial plan was to fit my Trend T5 Router in this table ... I have a reasonable collection of 8mm shank router bits... but no large panel raising bits or similar.
A friend suggested that I would be better to go buy a 1600W - 2000W second hand Router and fit this instead.
Makita 3612 or Bosch 1300/2000CE
Is it worth going for higher power .... and if so do I need to get electronic control & soft start. or will plain motor type be good enough.
Sorry for multi-part question on the first post.
Done most of the work for a home made Router table ... large solid 1" thick MDF table, laminated it, sunk in Trend Router Table Plate Insert .... full width fully adjustable split fence.
Couple of questions or pointers would help on remaining work...
# NVR switch .. best price I have found is on Charnwood web site for Ref : W025 Price: £18.38 .... anybody know of better deal ?
# My plan is to use the Pro Clamp system (Axminster) to give me a front clamp, along with the featherboard attachment :
http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/3/product-ProGrip-Featherboard-802862.htm
What I am having trouble sourcing is a similar solution for attaching to the fence to provide vertical down force.
I can buy expensive items to fit into T slots ... but the fence does not have these ... be nice if I could buy something simple to clamp on ?
# Final Q ..... initial plan was to fit my Trend T5 Router in this table ... I have a reasonable collection of 8mm shank router bits... but no large panel raising bits or similar.
A friend suggested that I would be better to go buy a 1600W - 2000W second hand Router and fit this instead.
Makita 3612 or Bosch 1300/2000CE
Is it worth going for higher power .... and if so do I need to get electronic control & soft start. or will plain motor type be good enough.
Sorry for multi-part question on the first post.