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  1. #1
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    Default New Triton owner - woohoo

    Hi all,
    Well, after agonising over whether or not to spend my hard earnt money on a new router or not I finally put my brain in neutral, picked up the box, walked to the checkout and paid for a new Triton TRA001 before I had time to think and change my mind.
    What a nice bit of gear they are. I haven't had the chance to do much with it yet but can't wait to give it a workout.
    My first project will be a router table, based on some of the great jobs I've seen on the forum.
    My problem is mounting the router to the table. Is there a good cheaper alternative to the expensive router plates many of you have or should I just save up again for one of them? If so, which one?
    My wife graciously suggested I spend all of my recent overtime money on myself (what a sweety), but it's nearly all gone.
    What do you recommend?
    Kev

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    Top stuff Kev. I have the big Triton router in a table and am rapt. It's been put through it's paces for 2 years and has been great.

    With the Triton i dont believe you have to spend big bucks on a mounting plate. There have been some good reports about phenolic inserts or you could just get a piece of 8-10mm aluminium and drill holes to suit the base plate of the router then a hole in the middle for the router bits. Flatness is the major concern for any table top and mounting plate.

    The more expensive inserts offer above the table adjustment of router height if thats something you wanted.

    But by all means, if SWMBO gives you the green light to spend up, go for it i say. May not happen too often in the future.

    Hope you enjoy your new toy.

    Steven.

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    There's a pretty cheap one in Carbatec that looks ok.
    "Clear, Ease Springs"
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    Thanks Steve, I was thinking of making my own out of 8mm ali but I then thought about the centre hole - what size do I make it? Initially I would most likely be only using smaller diameter bits but it'll be hard to modify when I need to use a bigger bit.

    Stu I just looked at the Carbatec one - being plastic will it sag with the big router hanging off the bottom?

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    According to the catalogue, it is made from Bakelite. I have a phenolic plate (given that Bakelite is a form of phenolic plastic, I guess they are going to be pretty similar if not the same).

    I've not experienced any problems with sag at all.

    For double the price, you could always get an anodised aluminium plate from Professional Woodworker Supplies.
    "Clear, Ease Springs"
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    I have a 10mm aluminium plate. Sagging over time with thick plastics was of concern and my router is much lighter than the TR001.

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    The Rousseau phenolic base plates are guaranteed never to sag. I've got two - one in use for over ten years, the other for more like fifteen, no sign of any sag whatsoever.

    Rousseau original inserts (not cheapo crappy clones) are around 9mm thick - there is NO WAY that you'll ever make them sag.

    Ray.

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    Ok, I guess what you are all saying is buy a decent router base. I can't find a local (Aussie) supplier for the Rousseau phenolic base plates so I guess I'll go for a good phenolic or an aluminium one.

    Thanks for the advice

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart View Post
    According to the catalogue, it is made from Bakelite. I have a phenolic plate (given that Bakelite is a form of phenolic plastic, I guess they are going to be pretty similar if not the same).

    I've not experienced any problems with sag at all.

    For double the price, you could always get an anodised aluminium plate from Professional Woodworker Supplies.
    I went with the alu one from Prof woodwork supplies - pre drilled for the triton and has index marks on it that at first I thought I would never use but I find myself using them more and more. yes it's more money but I would do it again.

    Ciao,

    M.

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    Thanks Martin.

    Hey, the triton gear is .

    Cheers
    Kev

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    I gave up waiting for the TRA001 that I've had on order since November, and have ordered a Bosch GOF1600CE. So I let Carbatec NZ know to take me off their waiting list, and they told me that they have been promised stock this June. I'd have probably waited if I'd know that, but I am sure I'll be happy with the Bosch. I do have concerns about how easy it is to change bits with the Bosch compared to the Triton that winds up above the table and locks the spindle. I'll find out when it gets here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trevor Dennis View Post
    I gave up waiting for the TRA001 that I've had on order since November, and have ordered a Bosch GOF1600CE. So I let Carbatec NZ know to take me off their waiting list, and they told me that they have been promised stock this June. I'd have probably waited if I'd know that, but I am sure I'll be happy with the Bosch. I do have concerns about how easy it is to change bits with the Bosch compared to the Triton that winds up above the table and locks the spindle. I'll find out when it gets here.
    I have a Bosch 1300ACE router ,can't fault it as with other Bosch gear I have reliable for sure.If your 1600CE is built to the same standards as mine was you'll have no complaints I'm sure.
    Johnno

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    I know this is an old thread but I have the Bosch 1300ACE too and it is a well built machine both in quality and the low sound output. The only problem is it doesn't have all the convenient functions of the Triton. I use the MOF001 Triton in the table and the Bosch for handheld use and both do their job well.
    Dallas

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    I get my plastic stock from Blenheim Engineering Supplies which is just across the road from my Menz Shed. They have a range of about six different plastics, but only keep round stock on hand. Acetal is perfect for an insert plate. It is much stiffer than nylon for instance, and machines beautifully. It also has low sliding resistance, so while I probably wouldn't use it for a bearing, I have used it as the bushes in my bench vice (based on the Pask Makes QR design). I think I paid about NZ$27 for a sheet 10mm thick and big enough to machine down to the Kreg plate size.

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