What router plate for Triton 3 1/4 HP router?

[atgcpaul]

Just got the Triton 3 1/4 router. It's going to be table mounted. It's pretty
heavy. What type of plate are you using for table use? I was going to get a
3/8" phenolic plate, but don't have experience with it and don't know if it will
sag or not. The other option is a 1/4" aluminum plate, but that's 2x as much.

Thanks,
Paul

[Stormbringer]

Paul,

Have you thougth about just mounting it to the underside of your table? Not knowing what your table is, but assuming you can rout an opening for a plate, just rout away the area were the router mounts (7" diameter circle?) to a 3/8 thickness. This way you can still utilize the above the bit changes, you don't have to futz with cutting the opening for your plate just right, and you save the $30-$90 to boot! I don't see the advantage of a plate when using the Triton. If you elect to go this route, make your table top at least 1 1/2" thick. This will assure zippo sag.

Just my $.02.

Good luck!
Greg

[RodKirby]

Like this 1-1/4" hole in 3/8" MDF top, glued to 3/4" MDF base with a hole just big enough to fit the Triton base...
(OEM base removed before attaching to the table)

[RayintheUK]

Rousseau plates in both my tables, this one supporting the big Triton:



Ray.

[atgcpaul]

Well, I have no table right now so lots of options. I was thinking about
mounting it to the underside of my table saw's right side extension (I have a
big Grizzly saw). I like the commercial plates because they include the
reducing rings. I don't know how I'd go about making those myself. Maybe
instead of having nesting concentric rings, just make several the same size but
have different size holes?

Paul

[MikeMcCoy]

I'm using the aluminum plate from Woodpecker for my Triton but I like to use multiple plates on a project once things are set up and like the ability to pop one router out and set another one in.