Fitting a router table to a table saw with a suva guard?

Hi All,

I currently have an Incra LS-17 router fence which is mounted on a section of laminated kitchen benchtop with the router mounted on a phenolic plate. The set up basically lives under my workbench and when I want to use it I just lift it all onto the workbench. It works well enough but it is a pain to have to clear the workbench to set the router table up, especially for small jobs.

Ok so the question. I have a table saw (the Carbatec version of the one pictured) and I would be interested in seeing if it were possible to set up a router table on the right side of the saw.

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The problems I see are the suva overhead guard and the incra system. I have a few ideas kicking around how it may work but I was wondering if anybody has overcome the issues associated with this type of guard (and may be able to provide some pictures), or has seen a resolution that they may be able to provide a link to.

Cheers

Stinky.

I had a close look at the suva when I was thinking of replacing my elc-heapo TS guard and I already have a router wing on my TS.

To get the guard out of the way for routing I had considered making it quickly removable
OR modifying it by
- lengthening the vertical outboard leg so that the long arm over the table sat higher above the table.
- lengthening the vertical metal rod immediately above the guard so that the guard itself could then be lowered back to its usual height.
- Modifying the arm so it could be rotated backwards over the back of the saw.

Given that I did not already have the Suva that looked like too much work so I went for a guard based on the articulated Dust Picker arm suspended from the ceiling.
As well as providing complete clearance all around the saw it also has 100 mm dust extraction capability which works very well.

Thanks Bob. I find that the suva guard works well for me as I tend to move the saw around as needed. I put the saw on a mobile base so if I am doing a big project (or using large sheet goods) I can wheel the saw out of the garage onto the concrete apron giving me more space to work around the saw, and also more room in the garage (and some fresh air!). I just see that area as being completely wasted and if I can somehow get a router table set up there it would be a real bonus.

There are a couple of real issues that I see:
1. The lower corner brace will limit the width available for the router top;
2. The fence rides on the "L" rails so the router table will need to be supported from under;
3. I find to use the Incra it is easier to access the unit from the side - suva guard in the way;
4. The Incra will obviously limit the travel of the fence to the right.

I have attached an image of the Hare and Forbes unit which seems to be the same:
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I may have to look to see if I can mount the suva from the left not the right. This will free up the space between the rails to the right where I could at least set up the router table on its own stand alone base that can live in the space but also be wheeled out should I need to move the table saw fence further to the right. The suva on the left will also make it easier using the grr-ripper between the fence and the blade as I do find currently that the support for the guard makes it difficult to push stock all the way through without having to account for the guard.

It is helpful being able to post on here to get others views and rethink the situation without wasting time trying to build a solution.