Router Table WIP

[motownmartin]

Hi Martin
Have you thought about the Woodworkers Workshop for your router table parts and Incra Jig as you may find a saving on the carriage charges from USA
http://www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/#top

No affiliation just a satisfied customer

Nigel

Hi Nigel, I got in touch with Roger at Woodworkers Workshop last week, he was very helpful and sent me the DVD on all the incra stuff, when I buy, it will be from them unless someone points me to a cheaper source.

Thanks

Martin

 

[motownmartin]

Where does everyone get their dust extraction pipe and fittings from, I know about Axminster and Rutlands, is there anywhere else? I'm struggling to get exactly what I had in mind, there are some parts at Axminster and some at Rutlands but it would be better f I could get it all from one place.

TIA

Martin

 

[OLD]

http://www.cclveloduct.com/
Cheaper and always helpfull ask for a discount.

 

[motownmartin]

Thanks OLD, thats a handy place to know, especially if I were to do my whole workshop, but for the moment I just wanted a few fittings to do this Router Table.

All the best

Martin

 

[Gary]

Martin

Have you tried the Record range?

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/browse.php/se ... 43/level/4


Gary

 

[motownmartin]

Hi Gary
I have looked at the Record fittings but they don't seem to do 2 1/2" which is the size that fits the incra positioner,.

It looks like I will have to buy some parts from Axminster and some from rutlands .

Hope you had a good Holiday

Martin

 

[Lord Nibbo]

All my extraction pipes are ordinary 2" kitchen waste pipes I got from our local builders merchants.

I took the part I wanted to fit to with me to check what fitted. The 2" works perfectly, no blocking at all. :lol:

 

[motownmartin]

Now there's a good idea, had a look on screwfix but only have 32mm or 40mm, looks like a trip down to B&Q.

Talking about B&Q, my cheapo router (their own brand 1/4" 1020W) gave up this morning, it started to make a rattling sound there there was a smell of burning electrics, i've only had it 4 Months and can't find the receipt. A lesson learnt there, you only get what you pay for

Martin

 

[George_N]

Now there's a good idea, had a look on screwfix but only have 32mm or 40mm, looks like a trip down to B&Q.

Talking about B&Q, my cheapo router (their own brand 1/4" 1020W) gave up this morning, it started to make a rattling sound there there was a smell of burning electrics, i've only had it 4 Months and can't find the receipt. A lesson learnt there, you only get what you pay for

Martin

Martin, I'd still take it back. It is their own brand, so the can hardly deny you got it from them, can they. You probably won't get a cash refund without a reciept but you might get a credit towards something better...worth a try anyway.

 

[engineer one]

definately take it back, the credit note is worthwhile.

paul :wink:

 

[motownmartin]

Found it, the bloomin thing is going back tomorrow, think i'll take a refund and put it towards this project.

Got back in the workshop this morning and made the rest of the drawers, I reckon i'm going to have a lot of fun fitting them with the runners, there seems to be about 1/8" clearance, thats another mishap caused by metric materials and imperial measurements on the plan. I wouldn't recommend mixing the two, does anyone else have this problem or is it just me :?:

Just a couple of pics to show what the drawers look like.

In pieces

Assembled

Martin

 

[Gary]

Martin,

Great holiday thanks. Would this be of any use to you before the price goes up or can you buy cheaper?


http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/LS25SYS

Gary

 

[motownmartin]

Martin,

Great holiday thanks. Would this be of any use to you before the price goes up or can you buy cheaper?


http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/LS25SYS

Gary

Hi Gary

It would have been once but after having a measure up in the workshop it was about 6 inches too long, going to go with the 17" version with the wonderfence but Rutlands don't supply that one it will be purchased from woodworkers workshop.

Martin

 

[motownmartin]

Today I managed to fit the drawers and the trimming.

The drawers weren't as difficult as I thought they would be despite the fact that the carcase was out of square by about 5mm, I don't know how that happened, when I assembled the carcase I had to use some clamps diagonally but must have missed the front through lack of sash clamps, or I just forgot probably in too much of a hurry.

The trimming was pretty straight forward, I used some Sapele from an old bookcase that my Mum threw out, I just had to rip it then put it through the thicknesser.
I just used glue and brads as it is just for the workshop, looks ok though, a blind man would be glad to see it :lol:

The next job will be to finish the router compartment, maybe tomorrow.

A few pics of the progress

Sorry about the last photo being a little blurred, mind you it doesn't look out of square like that :lol:

Martin

 

[mailee]

That's looking very nice Martin. I too built one on the same design and it has been a Godsend with all my router cutters to hand every time. :wink:

 

[motownmartin]

That's looking very nice Martin. I too built one on the same design and it has been a Godsend with all my router cutters to hand every time. :wink:

I'm glad you said that mailee, I think it's going to be money well spent and well worth the effort.

By the way did you put holes in the door to help the airflow?

Martin

 

[Gary]

I think it's going to be money well spent and well worth the effort.

Now for the new 1/2 router, disicions, desicions it's a tough life bing a woodworker.

 

[mailee]

I didn't put any holes in the door Martin. I have found it takes out most of the dust with my 1mm hose connected to the rear and the small extractor on the fence. :wink:

 

[engineer one]

1mm hose, now that is small :lol:

paul :wink:

 

[motownmartin]

Now for the new 1/2 router, disicions, desicions it's a tough life bing a woodworker.

I ordered it this morning Gary, the Triton TRB001 £181 inc delivery, I suppose someone is going to tell me where I can buy it cheaper :x , it's taken me about 2 Months to decide :lol:

Martin