Thread: Router

Thanks. I am mainly interested in prototyping designs and construction, The system of construction. I am not into high end craftmanship. Renovation and home furniture construction. Portability is a desired option due to space constraints and the need to rework the space depending on the project. I am more likely to do a finger joint then a dovetail It looks like Triton has got some things right but like some of the home tools section the quality sometimes does not match the dream. Plastic lock downs for example used to be always strip or become unserviceable and hard to replace. The Triton Router above table single spanner change is a bonus feature if it is solid and reliable.

From what I have read the 1400w router seams that it is a good comprise and maybe has a few extra features then the TRA001. So I think I am sold on it. Just a question of finalizing my shopping list and hopefully get a good deal on a secondhand or new purchase. Thanks again

The plastic knobs that take any torque have metal centers. You can't be a rough with it as proper industrial machinery but it's not a problem. Just a little care.

If your looking at buying a whole system of triton consider watching ebay. Individual stuff gets a high proportion of new value but packages can save you a LOT of $ over new. You can quite often pick up $1500 in triton stuff for under $1k. For example:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Triton-Work-B...QQcmdZViewItem

Hope that helps.

Hi was just reading over my earlier post and realized I forgot to say thanks


THANKS

I have most of what I need in terms of the Triton range. I am very happy.I had to but a lot of stuff and in some cases over bought in order to get what I wanted.

I started out with a MK3 and then on reading the comments decided that the 2000 offered me more options.

I have just got the last piece on my list and am now the owner of a RTA/RSA300 and have the Finger Joiner, Buscuit joiner and Jigsaw kit to fit.

Now I guess I need a good drill press and a Thicknesser and my workspace is complete (Looked at bidding on Stu's15" but the price jumped. I noticed there is also one available on Sydney Road but needs new blades. Now I do not have to lean on other designers who work in the same space. (They have great tools - A Complete FESTOOL kit) But it is good to be self sufficient and I can work at my own pace and schedule.

Your advice was very valuable and helped me make decisions that I would otherwise have taken much longer to make.

THANKS AGAIN.

I assume your thanking me. Your welcome. I try to be helpful, and I try to prevent people spending more money than they need to. I don't always succeed on either count

Long as your having fun ...

The kit for the TRA001 is here I think

Router Raizer Triton TRA001
http://www.woodworksupplies.com.au/category94_1.htm#197

At the top of this page is a link to how the raiser is installed on the TRA

$108.75 is not too bad but it does increase the price of your TRA + winding! I bought the TRA and will probably bye this as well as all the videos you see use the winder and it certainly seems to make things much easier.

WARNING: Reading further into the instructions you are making modifications to your router, apparently one change that makes it easier for table use (removing the spring) may make it almost impossible for out of table use once the mod is made, so be careful. On second thoughts I might stick with below table adjustment for now ) I quote the article:

But you need to make a decision; it is not possible to remove and re-install the spring. There are two locking spring clamps fitted to the Router Raiser main shaft to hold the spring in place that are destroyed if removed. It's either in, or out - not both.

Originally Posted by damian

Search is your friend. There are a couple of good threads discussing the two. I have both. The smaller one is adequate and lighter, the bigger one has more grunt, as you would expect.

The larger one doesn't accept the triton winder handle, but PWS has a kit for adding one to it.

So if you can only have 1 router the mof is probably a better option. If you now own a smaller router or intend buying one someday the tra is possibly a better bet.

When I got my tra the difference was only about 50-60. I then got the mof at 99. With an $80 diff I'd probably go the mof, YMMV.

If you bought a rta300 for $45 shipped that's a huge bargain. They are $190ish new. I could never figure on mine how the mof handle would penetrate the top, maybe you have to drill. Same problem for other tables. Not a big prob for mdf or plastic, and aluminium if you don't mind drilling holes in a $100+ insert, but my table is cast iron and I'm not inclined to drill it. Personally I see no need for a winder, but maybe I'm less stiff than some...

If your main need is a table router you might look at the lifters and just buy a power head router. Have a good shop round though as prices and quality vary on the router lifts.