Router table insert

[Dibs-h]

I think the rare earth magnets are a cracking idea. Quick check on the Bay,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-Strong-Rare ... 4ceba95797

peanuts. If we had holes done for the rare earth magnets - do you not think we should make the holes a tad bit smaller and go for an inteference fit (warm up the plate, pop the magnet in and once cooled down - sorted)?

Shoulder 12mm wide - can be done as can the depth of the cut. Whatever the majority fancy. If we fell into 1/2 want a full depth shoulder and 1/2 wanted a "shimable" one, then I'm sure we could have 2 types, but not really any more than 2 depths of cut.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Option 3 in 8mm. I would prefer the holes for the rings to be tapped.

Thanks for all your work on this, Dibs.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Daven]

I'm in no rush, so if anyone's coming to the bash in spring, I'd be happy to combine postage.

Tom - as you are round the corner from me, we could double up on postage!?

Dave

 

[chris_d]

...I'd be happy to hold onto plates for people till they can collect them.

Hi WC,

Please can I take up your offer if this pans out since I work near Gloucester?

Cheers,
C

 

[wizer]

I'm in no rush, so if anyone's coming to the bash in spring, I'd be happy to combine postage.

Tom - as you are round the corner from me, we could double up on postage!?

Dave

oh yes. good idea

 

[Mike Wingate]

Magnets on the insert plates are a good idea, but make sure that they are a long way from the router bit. I would have plastic insert plates. Have you seen what people do to their guide bushes!

 

[wobblycogs]

Certainly Chris that would be fine. As someone said it will probably be the same price to ship one as two so we could split the cost or I might be able to fetch them if it's not too far.

 

[rileytoolworks]

option 3. 8/4. Can drill and tap my own holes.
Many thanks for organizing this dude.
Adam

 

[Dibs-h]

Option 3 - mild steel for plates and rings seems to be almost everyone. For those that are interested in the set and haven't spoken up - please vote. I wouldn't want anyone to feel they've been rail-roaded or anything.

Dibs.

 

[Matt_S]

To be honest I'd rather be led. Not used a table before and not sure what the benefits of each would be. I'll be happy with whatever is decided, I won't have known any better!

Think I said before I have a pillar drill and in law has taps (is that right?) so not a problem if this is required.

 

[wizer]

Matt if you want to combine postage with me and Daven, I'm sure I'll be coming down to see Simon at some point. I could bring it down with me. I imagine we could get three plates posted for £8 to one destination.

 

[Neil]

I think I'll bow out as mild steel seems to be the consensus and I would guess that the postage to Southern Ireland will be pretty astronomic. Also I have a lot of problems battling rust in the workshop already! Thanks for all your hard work, Dibs, looks like you'll have plenty of takers anyway.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[Anonymous]

I've still got to measure the base of my DeWalt 626 to check the size.

Apart from that I want the strongest (preferably most rust proof) solution. I can drill and tap holes (bosch cobalt drill bits are only a few quid from B&Q) (decent quality taps are only a few quid off ebay). Not sure about countersinking but am happy with the challenge.

I'd prefer something that doesn't require magnets (in general I hate the things).

Cost isn't a great issue as I only intend to buy once. I don't like delivery charges so I'd look at joining with others for a batch delivery (if we can put together a location list I can then see the easiest/best place to have mine delivered - based on family or toolstores or anywhere else that I have an excuse to travel to).

Not sure where that leaves me with the vote. Would be happy with somebody telling me what I need given the above criteria (mainly strength).

Cheers,

Dave

 

[Anonymous]

Just to start off a postage location list....can you add to the list:

Gloucester - DustyDave

 

[jlawrence]

Now I'm back from Paris I'm glad I spotted this thread. I need to build a new router table over the winter.
So I'm in for one. Would prefer mild steel but will go with the flow.

 

[JeremyM]

Option 3, will also be happy to drill and tap. I would go for 3mm inserts.

Thanks

Jeremy

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Like Neil I don't want another another machine I have to clean rust off, so if it is to be steel (option 3) I'll bow out too.

 

[Dibs-h]

Like Neil I don't want another another machine I have to clean rust off, so if it is to be steel (option 3) I'll bow out too.

Just because the majority are wanting mild steel - I wouldn't "bow out" right now. Just state you'd prefer either aluminium (which I'd suspect, or Stainless).

That would be at least 2 sets - we just need another 8 to get the min of 10 sets required for the cutters to do it. It doesn't really bother me if we end up with 2 types - i.e. mild steel for 1 group and Aluminium for the other.

So I'll put your 2 names down for at least 2 sets in Aluminium? Just need to find the other 8 - anyone else for aluminium?

 

[Boatfixer]

Dependant on final cost etc I might be interested in Aluminium...

Thanks
Graham

 

[jlawrence]

I couldn't really care whether it's Aluminium or Steel - so you could put me down for Al.
I'd prefer not SS as that's a sod to work with if you need to alter something in future.