Building a router table, need advise please.

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Jgaz

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My biggest issue is only having the one router for both the table and for use by hand. Taking the router in/out of the table *****.
Yes!
Buying a second full size router and a trim router was such a game changer when building multiples of a project like these mirrors
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rharman

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I feel like such a slacker. One PC-690 router with fixed base, 1 plunge base for it, a PC trim router, and a SpinRite router motor for the lift in my (hopefully soon) to be built router table. Or, I may just bite the bullet and buy a router table top and fence already made. Then, it'll be done. Decisions.....

The Kreg table looks nice but I don't need the mounting plate. And, Jeesh, another $230 for the fence. Wow.

Amazon has one by O'Skool. That would probably more than serve my needs. Much more economical even after adding the fence.
 

scooterbum46

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My table built in '23
Jessem Lift
Jessem Fence with dust hood
Jessem Pow-R-Tek motor
Recycled bathroom vanity
Bora retractable workbench casters (Johnson's Workbench)
Rigid Shop vac and homebrew cart (moi)

Love the lift, fence is great, but fussy rail installation. I need a micro adjuster for it, probably will go with Jessem.
Jessem discontinued the Pow R Tek motor, I've seen comments about it, I love it, remote speed control and tachometer work great, obviously I had wiring to contend with.

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