Some progress on the router table!

[Monty]

I just played around with mine, and the insert fits just fine, seems perfectly flush. I can see how a bit of debris on the lip could keep it from locking down, though. One thing I did notice is you have to turn the insert counterclockwise to lock it down... seems backwards.

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Dang Monty youa re knocking it out with shop projects here lately. I will be glad when I can get in the shopand finish up some of my stuff. Great work man. Truly impressive.

 

[Travis Porter]

It does seem backwards. I thought it was just me. Handle is hard to get to pop out at times as well. I regularly think I am going to break it trying to get it to pop loose.

 

[sapwood]

Monty, like I mentioned last night.....you must have a little engineer in you.:icon_thum

D L

Methinks he is a hybrid: little engineer and penguin :mrgreen:

Sapwood

 

[Monty]

OK, a quick update... over the past week I have put a face frame on and made the smaller drawers:

Instead of a "false face" and wasted space like the NYW plans called for, I made a small drawer to put in the top space with room to store wrenches, insert rings, setup blocks, etc:

I have room for 118 1/2" bits, and about 100 1/4" bits:

Still to do: Make the door, large drawer, and dust collection. I also have a switch to install.

 

[Steve D]

That small selection of bits looks lonely, you need to spend some time shopping so you can fill the drawers. :mrgreen:

Nice work Monty!

 

[D L Ames]

My what nice drawers you have there Monty.:lol: Steve is right though.......you really do need to fill all those empty voids. :eusa_thin Do they even make 118 different profiles in 1/2" shanks?:lol:

D L

 

[Monty]

I'm workin' on filling them holes as fast as I can!!! Gotta wait for woodcraft to have some more of them $5 bits! :lol:

 

[Travis Porter]

Now Insom, you know those are not top quality bits. It just so happens Woodcraft is having a sale on CMT bits in stock for 25% off. Just ride on up there and get some of those that you think you will need.