Thread: Is there a viable option to the Triton router stuff

There are pros amd cons for buying it, if you buy the table - buy the stand. If you are handy then make your own perhaps buying pits and pieces from the Triton Router Table, the switch for axample. The mounting plate could be another, this way you can access the router through the top of the table and don't have to worry about thrying to mount the router to the underneath side of the table top. These are a few options...

Hi George,
Did think about DYI type of table etc but decided that if I do get the complete kit at least it is easily portable. Do have a nice long bench I built for my big Makita slide/compound saw that I could use...
Simplicity at my age is more a consideration )

Just want to make sure I have something that will last the rest of my life, hopefully another 30 yrs. Not into throw away tools like many people today..... call me old fashioned but the idea of being half way thru a job and having to go back to someone like Bunnies to make the change is an annoyance I don't want.

Go ahead and do the Triton thing. You are still young. 5 years down the track you may wish to start doing wonderful things and by then you will be really familiar with the table and routing generally. There are advances (and cost efficiencies) being made all the time so you may end up paying less for an upmarket setup in the future.
Good luck with routing and before you start, have a look at some of the safety threads on this site. We want to see your handiwork, not the result of your accidents.

Carry, good thinking about the safety threads I will take a peek.
Do value my fingers, they make eating easier !
With retirement about 5 yrs away I've made woodwork my main objective for keeping the grey matter from going too grey. Just finished building my first boat, waiting for the plans for the next one...... doing bits 'n pieces of other projects to get the skill level up...... hand routing has limits so hence the table....... Just hunting around for the best price around Adelaide.......

Glenn

Abredeen,

If you want a good - (flat !) router table - and are not worried about fitting a Biscuit Joiner Kit / Finger Joiner Kit / Jigsaw Kit (which are all good products, and are alone a good reason to buy a Triton RTA)...

Have a look at...

http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind...h=180_420_2680

I love my Triton RTA and Router...but this could be my next step (but that could be a way off yet)

Dohboy

Hi Dohboy
Will check out their site. Your reference to 'flat' is that a suggestion that what I'm looking at may not always have a true surface?

Make a table yourself, it is fun to make and use!

Now that would definitely make the whole exercise a lot cheaper Dan

And rewarding! I have more fun making jigs and milling timber.

Do you have any plans/guidelines or whatever?

google.com.au and look for it!

I can do that.....
What did you make yours from, timber I assume?

Originally Posted by Aberdeen

Do you have any plans/guidelines or whatever?

Aberdeen
Have a look at the Gifkins Router table (designed for the Triton router!!!) for something to build - http://www.gifkins.com.au/
That is what I am going to use as the basis for my router table when I get a round tuit (whatever a tuit may be )
Jeremy

Well Jeremy I think with all these links and ideas I might just be in for a late night (but then again that is normal)
Thanks for the references, will get to them after the visitors leave - soon I hope ) They are not yet into wood.