Router Table

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Revision as of 10:11, 13 September 2018 by NitramLegov (talk | contribs) (security comment)

This tool is not ready for use yet since not all commissioning steps have been completed. The process is also tracked on GitHub. Feel free to contribute to making it usable, any help is very welcome!

Task comment Status
Name the tool: Router Table/Westfalia Universal Frästisch Nr. 64 56 97 done
Take a picture - pending
Find the manual as PDF See infobox done
Documentation Compatible routers to be checked pending
Print QR-Code use the wikicrawler pending
Introduction added to Handheld Router Introduction done
Security Check Are all fences included? We should add a clear mark for the feed direction & make push blocks.
Martin: We should also add an emergency stop which can be triggered using a foot similar to what the Table Saw has.
pending
Test Martin: It was tested together with Lukas and worked fine. Lukas should set this to done. pending
tool's name, owner and approx. value Owned by Martin pending
Last step: make it available physically and in the wiki - then delete this template pending



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Westfalia Universal Frästisch Nr. 64 56 97

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Synonyms: DE: Frästisch, Oberfrästisch
Type: tool mount
Material: wood
Used with: routers, push blocks
Access Requirements: upon introduction
Manual: Westfalia

A router table turns a handheld router into a stationary tool. The router gets attached to the router table upside down in order to enable the workpiece to be fed through the router (as of this, it is for a router what a table saw is for a circular saw).

It is very important to realize that the exposed router bit is not only dangerous because of its sharp edges, but also because it can rip the workpiece out of your hand and let it fly across the workshop. ONLY feed workpieces through from the right to the left side so you are in control and not the router!

Please also see Project:Router Table in case you are planning to build your own.

Compatible Routers

  • KingCraft KBF-1050E (loaned from Martin)

More to be determined...