Well, I've started to install my Ready2Rout. I wanted to start a separate thread, to not steal Rick Potter's thunder, so I'll let him put out his thoughts when he gets his installed.
The unit came in several boxes, nicely packed. No issues there. The instructions were a little outdated, but the newest ones were online on their website. The extruded aluminum fence came already installed, as opposed to the instructions, which was nice.
I had to drill a few holes and epoxy in some threaded T-nuts in the extension table for my table saw, so this process all took a few days. I also built a sloped holder to hold the controller at the proper level and angle. I glued 4 rare earth magnets to the bottom of the bracket, which easily holds the controller at a easily visible location.
Once the holes were drilled, and the Ready2Rout fence installed and perfectly perpendicular to the miter slot, there is a learning curve to get the fence zeroed in. The touch plate came with the unit.
Ready2Rout1.jpg
Installing the router in the Ready2Lift router lift didn't go so well. The PC-7518 router (which the unit is designed for) just wouldn't fit in the clamps. I replaced the screws, and tried for several days. The clamp was just too tight, and I couldn't get the unit even remotely square.
I called Next Wave Automation, and they readily agreed for me to send back the router and lift, and they installed it for me. I haven't received it back yet, but should in a few days, and I'll post more.
One thing I have noticed, is that the extruded aluminum fence has a large gap in the middle to accomodate larger bits, but no way, without an attached auxillary fence, to reduce the size of the opening. I missed this feature from my Incra LS positioner fence that this unit replaced.
Also, it was very noticeable that the fence could lift up from the table. This would decrease the accuracy of the unit, as hold-downs could lift up the whole fence slightly while routing. I'm working on a few steps to eliminate that. For one, I adapted the auxillary fence from my Incra table (which is 1.5" thick MDF with a melamine surface, and the Jessem Clear Cut precision stock guides, which I love). This is heavy, and will clearly help the fence stay down on the table. In addition, I think I'm going to build two L-brackets with rare-earth magnets on the table side. Since I have a cast iron router table, this should make the fence stick to the table in a rock solid fashion, yet easily move or be removed.
Here are some pictures of the Ready2Rout fence. I'll try to link some video of me using the unit once I learn to use it, and receive the Ready2Lift unit back.
Ready2Rout Fence with Auxillary Fence 1.jpg
Back of Ready2Rout Fence unit with controller bracket.jpg