Steel City TS Modifications - Router Table

[Splint Eastwood]

:eusa_dancMade first modification to the New to Me Table saw!

I used the old laminate wing as a template. Added 3 more inches in width. Used Melamine cutoff scrap as well as 3/4 in pywood scrap. Ordered a Rockler Router plate on special with free ship! The Miter track was a Harbor Freight special and here it is!

The whole setup cost @ $50.00 (router not included). $42 of it was the Plate cost!

The router was a NCWW special as well! :eusa_danc:eusa_danc

Thanks for looking!

 

[toolferone]

Well done! Looks like it was meant to be there. What are your plans for a router fence?

 

[DaveO]

That's sharp :icon_thum:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Dave

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Well done! Looks like it was meant to be there. What are your plans for a router fence?

Could use a few suggestions/ideas. Not sure at this point.

Open

thanks!

 

[Splint Eastwood]

That's sharp :icon_thum:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Dave

Thanks Dave. Really appreciate that !:icon_thum

Matt

 

[bwat]

Lookin' goood!:icon_thum

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Lookin' goood!:icon_thum

Bill,

Thanks! Im taking good care of it, for sure!

I just wish melamine came in different flavors other than vanilla!:gar-Bi

Matt

 

[Dutchman]

Very nice. You can do some nice shaping with that setup.

 

[Gotcha6]

Bill,

Thanks! Im taking good care of it, for sure!

I just wish melamine came in different flavors other than vanilla!:gar-Bi

Matt

Check your local cabinet materials supplier. We have used almond/bisque Melamine on projects before @ no upgrade charge. It won't be a BORG item I don't believe.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Very nice. You can do some nice shaping with that setup.

Check your local cabinet materials supplier. We have used almond/bisque Melamine on projects before @ no upgrade charge. It won't be a BORG item I don't believe.

Thanks, I'd like to use to do some cabinet work in near future.

I will check, never knew that!:thumbs_up

Also, has anyone painted Mel, or is there paint that mimics the surface!
I thought about spraying, but want to maintain slick surface?

Thanks Again for looks and comments!
Matt

 

[Trent Mason]

Very cool Matt. :icon_thum I wonder if anyone makes a tablesaw type router fence that would fit on the track you already have. That would be super awesome and really convenient.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Very cool Matt. :icon_thum I wonder if anyone makes a tablesaw type router fence that would fit on the track you already have. That would be super awesome and really convenient.

Trent, I've got a couple of design ideas rolling around in my Snow Globe brain:gar-La;. And I just PM'd the Jig Meister himself, Joe S. for any hints/ideas. It will be interesting to see what hatches!

Thanks for input/comment!
Matt

 

[cubicdissection]

Uh, I have a router extension on my PM that looks more or less identical to his (very nice) setup. Whenever I need a router fence, I just clamp a piece of MDF to the TS fence and off I go. Can plunge up into it. If I need an offset with a slot, I just dado out the area and adjust the fence into it. YMMV.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Uh, I have a router extension on my PM that looks more or less identical to his (very nice) setup. Whenever I need a router fence, I just clamp a piece of MDF to the TS fence and off I go. Can plunge up into it. If I need an offset with a slot, I just dado out the area and adjust the fence into it. YMMV.

Thanks Eric!

I was just going to use the ts fence alone, temporarily, until I made something more perm. But using mdf makes alot more sense!:icon_thum.

<M

 

[cubicdissection]

Glad I could help! I make many. many things with knocked together MDF jigs. I actually have a "permanent" router fence that came with the saw, but I find the TS fence to be more stable.

 

[gdoebs]

I'm thinking of doing this to my saw and getting rid of my dedicated router table. I'm not sure of what to do about my dust collection. I like having a fence pickup and an enclosed base.

How are you going to deal with dust?

 

[Splint Eastwood]

I'm thinking of doing this to my saw and getting rid of my dedicated router table. I'm not sure of what to do about my dust collection. I like having a fence pickup and an enclosed base.

How are you going to deal with dust?

Im currently working on a Fence, which will have a dust chute/hose hookup. I've got the Fence part done, Im just working on a dust chute design for fence.

If you are set on an enclosed cabinet, you could build a cabinet under the wing, and put casters on (if you have a mobile base). It would be a space saver as well. I thought about doing that and still might.

Maybe take your router cabinet and modify to the TS and router!

Matt