Michael Adelong
09-04-2006, 8:40 AM
I have a small project to do today and a router table for my shop is still in the "mind's eye" phase of development. I need to mount the fixed base of my 1617 to something that I can toss on a set of sawhorses for the afternoon.
I have some 1/2" and 3/4" MDF laying around that I could use for the top. I removed the plastic cover from the fixed base and found that the screws holding it on are only about 1/2" long. I've looked all over here for some longer screws that would fit. No joy.
If I drill & countersink the 3 mounting holes 1/4" deep into the 1/2" MDF (or 1/2" deep into the 3/4" MDF), I should be able to get the router mounted with the existing screws. I have about 200 lineal feet of stock to run through it, about 5' at a time. This will probably take a few hours, and I will be starting & stopping the router between 30 and 40 times.
Do ya'll think those 3 holes be strong enough to hold up for the day for this operation? I'd hate to have the router fall through and hit the floor while I am working. I'm uncertain about the strength of that 1/4" of MDF remaining between the screw heads and the router base.
Thanks,
Michael
I have some 1/2" and 3/4" MDF laying around that I could use for the top. I removed the plastic cover from the fixed base and found that the screws holding it on are only about 1/2" long. I've looked all over here for some longer screws that would fit. No joy.
If I drill & countersink the 3 mounting holes 1/4" deep into the 1/2" MDF (or 1/2" deep into the 3/4" MDF), I should be able to get the router mounted with the existing screws. I have about 200 lineal feet of stock to run through it, about 5' at a time. This will probably take a few hours, and I will be starting & stopping the router between 30 and 40 times.
Do ya'll think those 3 holes be strong enough to hold up for the day for this operation? I'd hate to have the router fall through and hit the floor while I am working. I'm uncertain about the strength of that 1/4" of MDF remaining between the screw heads and the router base.
Thanks,
Michael