Bench Dog 40-032 ProTop Standard Router Table Top INSANE! $55 and change

[Cheeky]

http://www.amazon.com/Bench-Dog-40-032-ProTop-Standard/dp/B00005RHP4/ref=pd_ts_hi_15/102-5827659-9768948?ie=UTF8&s=hi

[ragswl4]

You are so right. Jumped on this one. Thanks for the post. I keep thinking my shop is complete, then..................... Oh, well its only $$$.

[kmk]

Just ordered one!. Was going to pull the trigger on the fence but I already have Craftsman Pro fence. lets see whether I can mount that on this top.

[Anna]

Does anyone know if this works with the Jessem Rout-R-Lift FX? I think it doesn't, but I'm in denial. I ordered the top anyway.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Does anyone know if this works with the Jessem Rout-R-Lift FX? I think it doesn't, but I'm in denial. I ordered the top anyway.

BD openings are 8.25 x 11.75 (smaller than average). Jessem FX is 9.25 x 11.75. This is a good thing. You will simply need to take a straight edge guide and a straight bit to the top to open it up remembering to create a lip for the router lift to sit in.

[Anna]

BD openings are 8.25 x 11.75 (smaller than average). Jessem FX is 9.25 x 11.75. This is a good thing. You will simply need to take a straight edge guide and a straight bit to the top to open it up remembering to create a lip for the router lift to sit in.

Thanks, Jeff. I was thinking it will have to be something like that, but I wasn't sure how advisable it was to do it (I have the template for the Jessem lift). Now I feel better.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Thanks, Jeff. I was thinking it will have to be something like that, but I wasn't sure how advisable it was to do it (I have the template for the Jessem lift). Now I feel better.

Phenolic is nasty stuff to route but it is just like routing really hard wood. Smells nasty almost burning smell.

[Anna]

Phenolic is nasty stuff to route but it is just like routing really hard wood. Smells nasty almost burning smell.

Uhm, I think I'm confused. I thought I should route the top itself (it's laminated MDF) to accommodate the Jessem lift? You think I should route the lift instead?

[gatordogs2]

Newbie Q: Does a router need a separate table or can it be added to a TS table?

It would save a lot of room if I can add a router to a TS I want to buy (see link): http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=32704

[ragswl4]

Newbie Q: Does a router need a separate table or can it be added to a TS table?

It would save a lot of room if I can add a router to a TS I want to buy (see link): http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=32704

A router table top can be added to a TS. It requires that the rails be extended to the right or left (usually right) to hold the table. There are a number of ways to do this. I have one mounted on the right side of my C-Man 22114. You must also have a method of attaching the top to the rails. I am sure if you do a search of this site for this issue you will turn up a lot of posts and pictures. It is not hard to do, especially if the rails for your fence have extra length already.

I also have a separate router table, its a long story.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Uhm, I think I'm confused. I thought I should route the top itself (it's laminated MDF) to accommodate the Jessem lift? You think I should route the lift instead?

Dear Lord no! Sorry, I thought the top was phenolic!

[Anna]

Dear Lord no! Sorry, I thought the top was phenolic!

Whew. I had a little bit of a panic moment there.

So that's settled. Now all I have to worry about is the cabinet for the top.

[gwyneth]

Whew. I had a little bit of a panic moment there.

So that's settled. Now all I have to worry about is the cabinet for the top.

Be sure to use the Bench Dog fasteners to attach the top to your cabinet--there's something in the warranty about this.

[Anna]

Be sure to use the Bench Dog fasteners to attach the top to your cabinet--there's something in the warranty about this.

I guess I'll have to wait for the top to get here before I make some grand plans about the cabinet. I suppose the fasteners come with the top...? Will try to dig out manuals/documentation now.

[Uncle Cracker]

The price is back up to $129. Good pull to all those who nabbed one at that insane price!