Router Poll 3: Table Height Adjustment Type?

[LarryG]

The third installment in my series of router polls deals with the way you adjust the bit height in your router table. I've tried to think of all the possibilities; if I missed one, check the "Other" option and tag on a reply explaining what you do.

Since some people have dedicated primary router tables but also use the BT's accessory table as a secondary table, as before multiple choices are allowed.

Once again, thank you for participating!

[John Hunter]

I am in the other bracket, my table lifts and locks so that the router and table top are at eye level. Just built the table and got to use it last night. Love the setup.

[LCHIEN]

fresh answer

How about this:

Q) "I've cut 1/8" off all four legs of the router table with my circular saw, but when I fired up the router to make the next pass the bit was still at the same height... What Happened?"

A) failed to take into account the kerf of the circular saw blade

(Just joking - not a real story!)

I think that would fall under "other".

[Knottscott]

Above table router bit changes are better than sliced bread!

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Bosch 1617 with above table depth adjustment (though you still have to unlock the lever below the table to engage the height adjustment). I can make bit changes above the table using the wide opening of the CMT table and the CMT bent wrenchs.

[JimD]

Even better than being able to crank the collet up above the table (which I can do) is to tilt up the top to change bits. No cranking and I can stop one wrench against the cabinet. My homemade lift is based upon an article in American Woodworking's router issue a few years ago. The lift attaches to the back of the cabinet leaving no issue with tilting the top up. I have found it necessary to clamp the top down with brackets, however, to keep it from shifting a very little bit when forcing the work against the fence. I have a piano hinge all the way across the cabinet but it apparently will flex a few thousandths.

Jim

[Pappy]

I went with the Woodpecker Plungelift, since that is in the router station. Also have a fixed base Craftsman in the BT.

[Wood_workur]

Larry- here are some more Ideas I came up with for future polls:

total investment on your routers, bits, and acessories (figuree out how much money will get you what)

most used router bit (was here once, but can't find it, might not be how you want it, ect)

and have people post their uses of their router.

[Jim Boyd]

Larry- here are some more Ideas I came up with for future polls:

total investment on your routers, bits, and acessories (figuree out how much money will get you what)

Bad idea. Especially if my other half sees what I have invested