Ruhi Arslan
11-17-2010, 10:51 AM
I am trying to decide the best possible arrangement to utilize the space around the table the most suitable way with what I have available. I do not want to corner myself with unforseen obstacles rendering the the setup not so "user friendly". I had my setup with a 28x21" router table add-on and 72" long rail Incra fence system around a PM64A. I had the RT on the left side, between the rails on the RHS empty. I had plenty of right to the blade cutting capacity and large enough support to the left of the blade with PM64. I was surprised to see PM66 top is narrower than the 64 top.
I came up with few configuration options with what I already have and what I could get to add on. I also have to take the Excalibur overarm guard into account attached from right hand side. PM66 is left tilting with the motor cover on the left side. Because I have the Incra, I am not considering to use OEM rails and the fence.
1) Additional Cost: $0 - RHS 28x21" RT and 72" rails with a gap between the table and RT. Can attach the Excalibur but RT doesn't have room to use the Incra fence. If I were to slide the RT to the left closer to the table top, I couldn't use the Excalibur with fence/rail system I am using. (Pic 1)
2) Additional Cost: $0 - LHS 28x21" RT with 72" rails and RHS PM extension table. Seems like enough support from the rails with the help of support legs on both ends which I already have. There is few inches of gap between the RT DC box and the motor cover. How often and under what circumstances you need to remove the cover? If it won't be a too much on the way, I can live with this arrangement which also allows me to use Excalibur. (Pic 2)
3) Additional Cost: $165 - LHS 28x21" RT with 92" rails and RHS PM extension table. Additional 20" of rails provide full support across the length of the both RT and the PM extension table. Still have the problem with the motor cover. (Pic 3)
4) Additional Cost: $145 - RHS 28x32" RT with 72" rails. If I were to get a new RT and place it on the RHS with the existing 72" rails, I can make it work. Only drawback is that I will have little surface/support to the left of the blade. (Pic 4)
If I were to place the RT on the left, there would be enough room not to interfere with the motor cover but I won't have enough rail to the right to have wide enough capacity to the right of the blade.
5) Additional Cost: $310 - RHS 28x32" RT with 92" rails and 21" additional surface to the left. Left hand side RT top is just as a surface not as router table with the DC box underneath. This would provide me plenty of work surface and allows everything to work together. (Pic 5)
6) Additional Cost: $310 - LHS 28x32" RT with 92" rails and RHS PM extension table. Only drawback to this one that I can think of is it is just too wide at 105". My workshop is about 15' wide and I rotate the TS as needed. It will leave little room to get around. And, I'll have a 28x21" RT that I would not know what to do with it. (Pic 6)
I am sure there are may other combinations but this what I could come up with. Any suggestions, other options that you could recommend, negatives? I like the #2 the best because I can use what I already have. Thanks.
I came up with few configuration options with what I already have and what I could get to add on. I also have to take the Excalibur overarm guard into account attached from right hand side. PM66 is left tilting with the motor cover on the left side. Because I have the Incra, I am not considering to use OEM rails and the fence.
1) Additional Cost: $0 - RHS 28x21" RT and 72" rails with a gap between the table and RT. Can attach the Excalibur but RT doesn't have room to use the Incra fence. If I were to slide the RT to the left closer to the table top, I couldn't use the Excalibur with fence/rail system I am using. (Pic 1)
2) Additional Cost: $0 - LHS 28x21" RT with 72" rails and RHS PM extension table. Seems like enough support from the rails with the help of support legs on both ends which I already have. There is few inches of gap between the RT DC box and the motor cover. How often and under what circumstances you need to remove the cover? If it won't be a too much on the way, I can live with this arrangement which also allows me to use Excalibur. (Pic 2)
3) Additional Cost: $165 - LHS 28x21" RT with 92" rails and RHS PM extension table. Additional 20" of rails provide full support across the length of the both RT and the PM extension table. Still have the problem with the motor cover. (Pic 3)
4) Additional Cost: $145 - RHS 28x32" RT with 72" rails. If I were to get a new RT and place it on the RHS with the existing 72" rails, I can make it work. Only drawback is that I will have little surface/support to the left of the blade. (Pic 4)
If I were to place the RT on the left, there would be enough room not to interfere with the motor cover but I won't have enough rail to the right to have wide enough capacity to the right of the blade.
5) Additional Cost: $310 - RHS 28x32" RT with 92" rails and 21" additional surface to the left. Left hand side RT top is just as a surface not as router table with the DC box underneath. This would provide me plenty of work surface and allows everything to work together. (Pic 5)
6) Additional Cost: $310 - LHS 28x32" RT with 92" rails and RHS PM extension table. Only drawback to this one that I can think of is it is just too wide at 105". My workshop is about 15' wide and I rotate the TS as needed. It will leave little room to get around. And, I'll have a 28x21" RT that I would not know what to do with it. (Pic 6)
I am sure there are may other combinations but this what I could come up with. Any suggestions, other options that you could recommend, negatives? I like the #2 the best because I can use what I already have. Thanks.