Is this router safe for mounting under a table? Will dust/chips fall into the motor assembly when it's operating upside down?
846981
I have used this router mounted upside down in a router table many times without any problems. On my router table the opening in the table is only a little bit large than the router bit. There is dust and small chips that drops down some of which probably enters the router, but a periodic blast of air during routine maintenance has kept my router running smoothly.
846982
Yes, we have used this router most often when mounted on the router table and it works just fine
846983
I have had this router mounted in my Bosch table for 3 years with moderate to heavy use with no problems.
1087759
Its easy to remove the router motor without turning the table upside down. Just unlock a clamp, press a lever, and turn the motor to line up a groove, and slide t out. Then you can install the router in plunge base for hand held work.
1353929
This is underpowered for a router table, imho. You'll need to go up to one of the over 3HP routers for a table. I suppose you could run it in a table, but it will struggle with larger size bits.
913480
I do not think this will fit a standard router table because this is not a router. If your mechanically inclined, I do believe this could be adapted to fit a router table but why not just buy a standard router to fit your table?
1512823
yes-mine is attached to this small table. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=30716&site=ROCKLER. I had to drill my own holes in the mounting plate as they did not line up with router
1902794
I am sorry I do not. I have mine in a Hawk router table and have never had any troubles. It just uses the depth adjustor in the base. Maybe you have some saw dust built up in the threads. Does the locking clamp on the base still work?
2002892
Mine is mounted to a custom 3/8 plexiglass plate With the handles removed, I was able to give my baseplate a small footprint (7x7). Plexiglass made it easy to see where I needed to drill for the hex lift opening.Someone suggested 1/4 plexiglass, which I think *might* flex slightly under the weight of this router. Several years ago I used 1/4 plexiglass on another router and got that result -- HOWEVER, it may be worth a shot. With the smaller 7x7 footprint, there may be no flex.
27079
If the rail does not fit in pictured orientation, you can flip it over to support the equipment from the bottom, although it consumes an 1U below. I installed that way to install my Cisco wireless LAN controller.
1788215
That is what I did, as I wanted to use this to support my bench top router table and it works great. Just the right height for my application and didn't affect the sturdiness of the table.
794840
This is not for use with a router table. this item is clamped down to the piece of wood and using the drill bit provided with a drill to make evenly spaced holes. if you are planning to use this drill bit in router, this is extremely dangerous. if you are planning on insetting this device into your router table, it would be more than useless.
2252187
Yes, you can store the router in the case with the motor installed in the D-handle. That's how mine is stored. It might not fit in the case if the straight handle base is also in the case since those two bases sit in the case end-to-end. I'm not 100% sure, since I keep the straight handle base installed in my router table.
2125400
The short answer is yes. The router plate in this table is not pre-drilled. It comes with a template that makes it very easy to locate and drill the mounting holes. I have never had anyone express difficulty with performing this task.Scott VMTW
2249550
You're correct- it's on the upper half (the motor itself), not the lower half (the fixed base). I've never thought of this as an issue in the 11 years I've had it. When you start it, the base is already sitting on the workpiece, so you're merely balancing it as it starts up anyway. Even if you were to hypothetically pick up the router in the air with one hand and hit the power switch with the other, it wouldn't be an issue with the soft-start motor.
516330
No I did not have this problem at all. The router easily attaches under the fixed base under the table. Look at some YouTube Videos how to mount the router under the table. Hope it helps. Good Luck.
794838
I'd have to say "NO" this item is for drilling holes for shelving. Unless I'm missing something, why would you use your Router Table to drill holes?
605163
I don't have a router lift, the router has a crank accessible from the table top. I just crank the router up and change the bit. No problem. Moving the fence is no problem. I find it quite easy. I'm very happy with this table although I admit I'm a novice when it comes to routers but have made some very nice display tables with it.
2220036
You definitely can. Upside down, sideways. It was built for that. Just be careful to attach/secure it properly as this router is powerful. No additional parts required