Thread: Triton Router in the router table?

The main advantage is that the router was made for the table.


Actually, I don't use mine hand held as I find it a bit difficult to manipulate.

The best thing about using it in the table though is "through the table" bit changing.

I think most people who have the Triton tend to leave it in the table permanantly.

And the biggest ++++


You can adjust the bit height easily with the hand crank mechanisim (instead of having to push up from underneath - as with a normal plunge router).

If you do decide to go with the triton...dont forget to take out the plunge spring (10 second job) - This makes it even easier to wind up and down (as you are not fighting against the spring.

Dohboy

Barry,

I agree with the others on all counts. I also have a jig for surfacing slabs and the Triton has the grunt to do that easily. Moving it in and out of the table is relatively easy as it was designed that way

My 2p worth anyway.

Jamie

Originally Posted by dohboy

If you do decide to go with the triton...dont forget to take out the plunge spring (10 second job) - This makes it even easier to wind up and down (as you are not fighting against the spring.

Dohboy

Can you tell me how to do this?

Originally Posted by PhilMcCrackin

Can you tell me how to do this?

Follow the instruction manual exactly or else SPROING

I have just got a Triton Router and table for Christmas - they're excellent. A very helpful Triton demonstator (thanks Mick) showed me how to remove the spring.

But what does barnesy mean by "I also have a jig for surfacing slabs and the Triton has the grunt to do that easily"
Thanks...

Hi there seasidevicki,

I built a jig which I can clamp to a roughsawn wide board or slab. It has a carriage on it that slides up and down the board and carries the router so that it can slide across it. With it you can thickness roughsawn timber and often you find that you wind up with quite a sizeable cut by the time you get to the other end of the board but the Triton has the power to handle it.

Hope that explains it.

The jig I found on the net somewhere. :confused:

Jamie

Hi to all.
I have been using the Triton router in the Triton table for some time now and never bothered removing the spring. Then read the remark by dohboy and removed the spring. What a difference. Much easier adjusting the height - though I did build some muscles while changing the bits.
I have also used the router hand held and find it to be quite well balanced and a pleasure to use. I have also recently purchased a GMC 1550W router and while it is OK, it is not easy changing the bits. The Triton router has spoilt me in this regard - whether in the table or hand held.
Regards
Les

Still have not bought the Triton router yet but am nearly convinced. I bought a stand for the router table so as not to have to change the WC2000 table.
This is the worse to assemble compared to WCA201,ETA300 or RTA200
The Oranges have multiplied in the garage and I am now putting them on the pill.

the best thing about the triton I find is that you cannot raise the bit all the way to lock it in place with the lock mechanisikm unless the power is switched off. very handy and safe - It caught me a few times...

So let me get this right. With a normal router, say Makita or Hitachi how do you change the bit height when it's in a table?

You turn the depth adj knob but this just changes the position of the little depth pole no?

Adam,

Before I got the Triton router I had a Makita and used my homemade router raizer with my Triton router table.


Peter.

I haven't seen any mention of the Triton Quick Release Table Mount. This device came out shortly after the Triton Router was introduced. It is mounted under the Triton Router Table and works like a bayonet mount. One simple 1/4 turn and the Router is removed from the table. The normal setting requires that a number, I think four, clamps are loosened to remove the router.

I'm not sure whether the Quick Release is now part of the table when purchased or whether it's still an additional item.

For those who have only the Triton Router and do not wish to restrict it to table use only, it's a great time saver, and has the advantage of automatically centring the bit in the table opening.

Its now part of the sub base and is not an extra