Thread: router mounting

Originally Posted by mjb71

how can i easily and cheaply mount my mak 3612 under my workbench

Gday mjb71

A pic of your workbench might help with suggestions.
Good luck

Keith

work bench jus has a plywood top cheers

Use the router's sub base as a template to drill the holes. Job done! You'll need longer screws though.

Originally Posted by woodwould

use the router's sub base as a template to drill the holes. Job done! You'll need longer screws though.

+1

Hi Jeff,

Just did it to mine the other day. 1/4 piece of plate steel about 16" square recessed into the top and took the handles of the router so the cut section is not so big. That way you only loose about 1/8" in plunge depth.
Once to mount it through say 3/4 or 1 1/2" top you loose to much depth of cut.

Will be back in the workshop on Tuesday if you want photos let me know and i'll take some.


Cheers


Steve

some photos would b good thanks steve

Originally Posted by Woodwould

You'll need longer screws though.

In case the thread owner is not sure, the screws on that machine are 4 mm metric thread. I have not seen countersunk screws in this size in Bunnings but a bolt shop will sell you a small quantity as they did for me.


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Originally Posted by mjb71

some photos would b good thanks steve

G'day again.

Here are the photo's of the set up I did last week.
hope they are of some assistance. You'll note I have taken off the handles, this was done so the access hole did not have to be as big therefore giving more support to the router itself and an added bonus is it's much easier to lift the router in and out of the table for bit change of if i need it to do some free hand work.

Originally Posted by toolbagsPLUS

You'll note I have taken off the handles

That is a great job, mate.

Taking off the handles is a good idea for the reason that you mention.

If I did that, though, I would be sure to lose them.

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Originally Posted by Charleville

That is a great job, mate.

Taking off the handles is a good idea for the reason that you mention.

If I did that, though, I would be sure to lose them.

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Wrap them in silver foil and pack 'em away with the other chrissy decorations that you'll get reminded once a year

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by toolbagsplus

wrap them in silver foil and pack 'em away with the other chrissy decorations that you'll get reminded once a year:c

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checked out your photos thanx steve got a bit of steel plate ready and im off to the shed

Originally Posted by toolbagsPLUS

G'day again.

Here are the photo's of the set up I did last week.
hope they are of some assistance. You'll note I have taken off the handles, this was done so the access hole did not have to be as big therefore giving more support to the router itself and an added bonus is it's much easier to lift the router in and out of the table for bit change of if i need it to do some free hand work.

Looking at the cutter you have inserted Trimming cutter? It looks as it just fits through the hole in the plate.
Tom

Originally Posted by tomod

Looking at the cutter you have inserted Trimming cutter? It looks as it just fits through the hole in the plate.
Tom

Hi Tom that's what I wanted it for, only use that particular cutter, if wider cutter used then bigger hole is required.

Cheers


Steve