Veritas base plate/table insert

**zelk** · 14th October 2009, 09:45 AM

I am wondering if the Veritas insert Veritas® Base Plate/Table Insert - Lee Valley Tools is somewhat on the too thin side at 6.35mm thickness ( 229 mm dia), even if it is phenolic.
Most other brands use 10mm thick plates, although, are not circular in shape.
Zelk

**Waldo** · 14th October 2009, 11:42 AM

G'day Zelk,

My first comment would be that it doesn't look like it takes rings to account for different sizes of bits. An example would be a panel raising bit which is about 70mm dia and sometimes you want to have the bit just poking its head about the phenolic insert.

I wouldn't want one.

**zelk** · 14th October 2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Waldo

G'day Zelk,

My first comment would be that it doesn't look like it takes rings to account for different sizes of bits. An example would be a panel raising bit which is about 70mm dia and sometimes you want to have the bit just poking its head about the phenolic insert.

I wouldn't want one.

I agree with your point, nevertheless, is 6.35 mm thickness a little too thin considering the the screw holes need to be recessed ?
Zelk

**Waldo** · 14th October 2009, 12:07 PM

but I always like more than less. Especially if you have a heavy router I'd be happier with the standard 10mm insert over 6.35mm so there's less/no possibility of flex. To the question of countersinking the screws into 6.35mm I'd think way too thin as it won't leave for much meat to hang onto.

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