My router table has a steel top. I mounted it in the back right corner. Don’t know what the support structure is on yours but I’d think it could be easily reinforced.
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
Thanks a bunch for the reply.
I have a jessem phenolic router table and I have the smallest powermatic poweer feeder on it. I drilled 2 of the holes through the lip on the back metal strut that supports the top. The other 2 holes i used large fender washers. I haven't had any issues with my set up. It has been mounted there for a couple years now.
This feeder will mount on your router table fence in under a minute, and weighs only 13 pounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGyMs_9estA&t=5s
Here is a photo of my setup (see post #11):
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The base is clamped over a corner of the frame, and there is no appreciable deflection. I lose some real estate in front of the bit, so I am limited to ~8 inches in front of the centerline of the bit. If I were ever to need to rout anything wider, I could move the feeder to the back of the table. That flexibility is a benefit of clamping the base to the table, rather than modifying the table so the feeder could be bolted on. It is also easy to move the feeder to another tool, should the need arise.
-- Jim
Use the right tool for the job.