Hi Jeff - I know there are some folks who aren't crazy about the plunge base, but it's been fine for the little use I give it, and I love the fixed base mounted in a router table....the above table features are terrific. It's been a fine router for me.
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I just received my Freud Avanti from Lowes. The router arrived attached to the plunge base (not the fixed) and I noticed that the round, black plastic plate on the plunge base was very scratched up. Is this normal or has the previous owner tested this router out before returning it?
I'm trying to determine if these types of parts are manufactured like this or if it was previously used. It basically looks like a very scuffed up LP or CD.
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Mounting Plate
I would like to affix this to my BT3100 using one of your suggested mounting plates instead of drilling holes into the sliding saw table that is designated for the router.
I see a couple of cool templates posted by WoodTherapist. Unfortunately the FT1700 cannot be downloaded unless you belong to that other forum.
I'm also looking at that great modification link posted by Alex in this thread.
If I'm looking to just cut out a mounting plate to be used on the existing Ryobi table saw side table, that plate would be placed "under" the table affixed to the router correct?
Any suggestions on Step-by-Step (lol) instructions on either building a mounting plate and/or a mounting plate plus a bigger router side table.
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Yeah, but none of the screws seem to fit and you won't be able to access the adjustments from above the table. That's basically why I ended up building one. I'm planning on taking some more photos and posting them soon because a couple of people have been asking. I've just had a real bad cold lately and so not a lot of time in the shoponline at http://www.theFrankes.com
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I would like to affix this to my BT3100 using one of your suggested mounting plates instead of drilling holes into the sliding saw table that is designated for the router.
I see a couple of cool templates posted by WoodTherapist. Unfortunately the FT1700 cannot be downloaded unless you belong to that other forum.👍 1Comment
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Yeah, but none of the screws seem to fit and you won't be able to access the adjustments from above the table. That's basically why I ended up building one. I'm planning on taking some more photos and posting them soon because a couple of people have been asking. I've just had a real bad cold lately and so not a lot of time in the shop
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That looks great! How did you mount it to the adapter plate? Did you have to get new screws? When I tried, the screws were either threaded wrong, too small for the threads in the router, or too large for the holes in the plate.online at http://www.theFrankes.com
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Keep in mind that you do not use the three small torx screws or locations that mount the fixed base bottom plate to the router. They supply three larger straight slot countersunk screws that mount in different locations for attaching the fixed base to a table.
I can remove the router and take pics of the adapter plate if anybody still needs help. I will admit that it isn't pretty due to their mismarked template. The spindle lock hole is now an ugly slot. At least it's hidden once mounted.Comment
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I went ahead and registered with that other forum and checked out the FT1700 template that was linked from here. I compared that to the template that came with my manual. My template has one extra hole on the illustration. I'm new to the router world so I'm not sure if the extra slot is important or not.
Anyway, I went ahead and scanned it just in case anyone comes along and might need it. I do not have privileges to upload photos here. I went ahead and uploaded it to an image hosting site just in case others were interested or might want to add it to the files somewhere in this forum.
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I decided to take a few pictures of this router and the shape it arrived in. I'm curious as to your opinions on whether this should be trusted to be kept or returned.
It seems rather used in my opinion.
Fixed Base
Plunge 1
Plunge 2
Fixed Base Top View
I was also wondering if the model number FT1702 is indicative of this being the kit with 2 bases and that the router itself is suppose to be the FT1700. Thank you.Comment
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Yeah, but none of the screws seem to fit and you won't be able to access the adjustments from above the table. That's basically why I ended up building one. I'm planning on taking some more photos and posting them soon because a couple of people have been asking. I've just had a real bad cold lately and so not a lot of time in the shop
Whenever it is convenient for you that would be a great help looking at the extra photos (your design looks great and looks sleek). I would like to go ahead and go that route and build the whole table top along with the mount. For now I'm going to head over to that link of yours and read through it again and check out some of the other ideas and photos as well. I'm still hunting around for my first router bit set so though I'm anxious to get started I don't have anything to pop into the router at the moment!
Jeff, your side table job looks professional. Thanks for the photo. Looks like the table actually came like that - well done.Comment
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My first bits were roundover, chamfer, flush cut, rabbet (I had a specific project need), and straight cut in a few sizes. You might start with some of those and then build from there. Good luck.Comment
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There are some top shelf sets that feature only the most commonly used bits that offer very high quality....the Whiteside 7 pc set are all highend American made cutters ...Holbren's "BT310" discount code brings it to <$80 shipped. With a set like this you're getting the same bits as you'd buy individually but are saving some money buying the set. Infinity and Freud offer similar sets. You can add other profiles as needed. If you're looking for inexpensive sets that aren't junk, I'd look into the MLCS 15 pc set for $40 shipped. Holbren's house brand is highly rated for inexpensive imports too.
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wd4lc -- I posted about 20 more pictures for you back over on this thread:
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