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  1. 9th December 2011, 03:14 PM #1
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    I'm knocking up a router table from a hunk of 35mm Laminex and using 30mm RHS for the stand and under table support frame.

    I'm just wondering what would be best to attached the Laminex with. There's not really enough thickness in the metal for a full countersink so I was thinking either 1/4" coach screws (could only get galvanised) or chipboard screws with the little plastic doobywhacker washer type things for caps that negate the need for a countersink.

    The plan is to drill through both sides of the RHS and attach the fastener against the closest side to the Laminex...(see attached scribble)

    Any other suggestions for technique or fastener that doesn't require going right through the Laminex?


    PS: I could just use Liquid Nails but I want to be able to remove the top easily if ever the need arises.
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  3. 9th December 2011, 04:23 PM #2
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    Hinge the top at the back. Makes it much easier to adjust the router or change bits.
    Those were the droids I was looking for.
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    Ooh, there's an idea...

    I'll have a think about making the support frame hinged. I'm a little concerned about the top sagging etc over time as it will permanently have the router in it.
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    My first router top was 35mm Laminex and it did sag after a while. If you are leaving the top attached to the support frame just drill the frame and screw straight through.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NCArcher View Post
    My first router top was 35mm Laminex and it did sag after a while. .
    That's a bugger! I picked up some 32mm laminex tabletops, one of which I was going to turn into a router table,
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    What did it have in the way of support under it?

    I was surprised to see my first small table of 2x18mm MDF sheets stuck together develop a warp on a 1x2' 8mm steel frame, but I blame lack of sealing, the damp shed and two (I stuffed one up) open air mitre slots.



    My question has been for nought at the moment anyway as I've just discovered a sodding great bump line going from front to back from the seconds laminate I put on the underside. Nothing will sit flat across it and I'm reluctant to force the frame flat against the top for fear of the top developing a twist.

    I could route level shallow grooves around it for the frame but it's too much hassle with too much room for error.

    Oh well. The top only cost me $10 for ~1200x600. Still a waste, but nothing too huge. I'll go grab another next week before the joinery shuts down for the holidays and start again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    What did it have in the way of support under it?
    Nothing. Was hinged onto the cabinet stand. It had a hefty Makita router mounted permanently.
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