I'm ready to step-up to a permanenet set-up for my router station. I need a fixed surface when using 1/2" bits. I'm currently using an old Hitachi router with a 1/4" collett that I found attached to a small table-top router table at an auction. I also have a PC 893PK with the fixed and plunge bases, but neither of these will fit in the table top router table that I have.
I bought a horizontal router table from MLCS last year, but the plexiglass that holds my heavy router is not stable enough and the router flexes (ever so slightly) when under load. I ordered an aluminum router plate for the PC from Rockler, and after all the time it took to correctly adapt it to the horizontal table I find out the plate does not have enough vertical length to work on the MLCS table. Arrgghhh. $200 out the window .
I've watched Norm build his table, but I wasn't happy with the fence he has. Instead of adjusting the left side of his fence to accommodate for removed stock, he placed (taped, I think) shims on the left side.
So where do I turn for advice? Da Creek, of course! I need some input and direction on tables that have been built by Creekers and which purchased tables seem to work best.
I build mostly tables, desks, chairs, and bookcases and have a 4" DC system.
Thank you for your help.