Thread: RTA200 Router Table

Gazza

The table mentioned is a pain to change cutter with any router. Try slipping the two plastic clips and lifting off the top, make your change and put it back. I have a Makita 3600br and I usually change underneath the table or on occasions lift off the top as described.

Regards Mike.

Gazza,

As you'll see from my post I am a Triton Demonstrator but this isn't coming from me as such rather as someone who also owns a 2000 Router Table. Actually I have 2 of them both with a Triton under each of them and you can easily mount the Triton Router to them, bit change is as per normal WITHOUT having to remove the top. I hope this helps....

Woody
Triton Demonstrator
Mature Age Apprentice Cabinetmaker
Woodworker

Originally Posted by Woodworker101

Gazza,

As you'll see from my post I am a Triton Demonstrator

24

Originally Posted by Gumby

24

Are u sure it's only 24???
Les

24 what?

Apologies to Gazza, I would like Woody to to define "as per normal" with regard the changing of cutters with the 2000 routertable. I believe the table was made long before the Triton Router was thought of. I have had my 2000 table over ten years and have always cursed the process for changing cutters, perhaps I am missing something. I have a Makita 3600BR mounted in the table and it is fitted to the black sliding plate with the four screws that hold the plastic ring on the bottom of a Makita router. I found the original arrangement unsatisfactory. You may enlighten me by the forum or by PM. Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards Mike

Originally Posted by MICKYG

I have a Makita 3600BR mounted in the table
Kind Regards Mike

Firstly i would just like to make it clear that im not a triton demonstrator.

Ive got a makita 3600br as well, mounted in the router table when its not out for realignment etc, cos its not the easiest router to mount in the rta300 table. you can only get3 of the 4 clamps on. sometimes i wish the makita wasnt such an excellent router cos as long as its working its hard to find a justification to buy the orange one. i will need to upgrade soon to a variable speed one to spin some big cutters for an upcoming project.

Doug

sitting at the computer desk this evening and reading this post while remounting my makita 3600br router into the mounting plate, i had a flash of brilliance!!!!

I thought "what if i remove the screws from the subbase and use them to mount the router into the mounting plate through either the existing holes or by drilling new ones?"

then i wont need to use the infuriating clamp system, right??

Well i disassembled teh mounting plate, which i had just put back together again and took the subbase screws off the router and tried to line up the existing holes. not only are the holes in the wrong place for this but they are so close to where i need to drill new ones it just doesnt look like it will work.

another great product by bastards inc......

DOug

THE DEFINITIVE ANSWER

Well, I can answer my own question now, I brought a Triton Router this afternoon, just finished mounting it in my RTA200 table and guess what ?

It works perfectly !!!

The router collet sticks completely through the router table allowing complete and easy access for changing bits.

Originally Posted by doug the slug

Well i disassembled teh mounting plate, which i had just put back together again and took the subbase screws off the router and tried to line up the existing holes. not only are the holes in the wrong place for this but they are so close to where i need to drill new ones it just doesnt look like it will work.

another great product by bastards inc......

DOug

well after a bit of playing around with the mounting plate and the sub base off the router ive determined that theres just 2 positions that will work, so tomorrow i will try the one that leaves the holes furthest from the mounting holes for the triton router, to avoid possible damage to them for later use. i will need to drill the holes about 2mm oversize and replace the countersunk bolts with dome headed ones so they dont automatically centre in the holes and use the clamp bases to centre the router in the mounting plate as per the original instructions and maybe a split washer for the vibration and hopefully im on a winner. will keep you informed.

oh and btw gazza im glad you found your solution to be satisfactory

Bugger - Can't give Gumby another Greenie yet! One will be coming however!

24........I'm meant to be working you sod!

Originally Posted by stuart_lees

Bugger - Can't give Gumby another Greenie yet! One will be coming however!

24........I'm meant to be working you sod!

Thanks

Stueysnail owes me one too so if you happen to see him, can you give him a reminder. Although, it must be asked, has anybody ever seen you two in the same room at the same time?

If I ever see him that is...... If I ever meet him, well, blood will be spilled!

Bring it on!