Just to get a tight seam couldn't a router attached to a router table and bit give good result to then glue together for a large table top perhaps?
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Generally speaking, a router will not take a cup out of the length of a piece of wood. A router will just route the wood directly in front of it, be it straight, curved or other. A jointer is a better tool to perform this, and the longer the bed, the better the result.
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I think you can apply more pressure to the jointing edge on the Jet machine for a straight edge. The router fence could be subject to slipping with the same amount of pressure.
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I hope you realize that you must unclamp the router before making height adjustments above table. I cant see any other reason that you would have difficulties raising or lowering the router otherwise. It's not a true above the table adjustable router
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Yes this router can do that. The only addition part you absolutely need would be the plate. If he already has an insert plate then he's all set. If he doesn't then I recommend buying a steel or aluminum one which aren't that pricey. The advantage to buying one over making one would be that the aluminum plate will not sag under the weigh of the router.
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I believe that it can mount to most standard router tables. I have not tried to do that, so I cannot tell you.
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Comes with it but you'll have to drill a hole in the router table top for it. Find it's very accurate, easy and much easier than trying to adjust the router from below. My router table is custom made from Norm Abram's plan, bending over to adjust the router from beneath in a confined spot is not for me.
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Chad, bit changing is not dependent in this case on the router but rather the router lift. This is a motor only router which means you will have to marry it to a lift. I have a woodpecker sidewinder lift which I really like. I can lift the router above the table in a second remove and replace the bit and then lower it again quickly. So, invest in a good router lift and this router will certainly do the job for you. I hope this helps.
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This is not for use with a router table. this item is clamped down to the piece of wood and using the drill bit provided with a drill to make evenly spaced holes. if you are planning to use this drill bit in router, this is extremely dangerous. if you are planning on insetting this device into your router table, it would be more than useless.
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I'm afraid not, Paula. And I can't imagine it being worth your time to fabricate some larger surface around that Dremel table (issues of flatness not to mention the crappy fence mechanism). Bench-top router tables like the Bosch don't take up much space, if that's your concern. If you're working on a tight budget, save the money you'd spend for the Dremel table and put it towards a router and router table.
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Most routers today will have a release that allows you to remove the motor from the base, so you pull the motor off and change bits with the motor sitting on top or on a work bench. If not... like my ancient craftsman router in my old table you have to raise the bit up or down to get access for the wrenches from one side or the other of the tabletop or you need to be flexible enough to work both sides of the tabletop at once.
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As others have mentioned, any router can pretty much be fitted for a router table with the appropriate plate adapter. Personally, I wouldn't use this on a table. I specifically bought it for light handheld work. And with a 1/4" collet and smaller sized motor you're sure to be getting bogged down when running any type of hardwood. Just my opinion.
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You need to purchase a router mounting plate from someone like bench dog. You could cut an opening in the extension table top or buy a cast iron wing from someone else that has a mounting plate built in it. Do a quick Google search and you'll find all kinds of options. The saw is amazing though so good luck
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I am almost positive a skil router would fit the skil table. Call or e-mail skil to verify. JS
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Yes it can be. You will have to clamp it or screw it to the router table of your choice.
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I don't see why not it just an inline switch I have it on a table top router table.
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I am sorry I do not. I have mine in a Hawk router table and have never had any troubles. It just uses the depth adjustor in the base. Maybe you have some saw dust built up in the threads. Does the locking clamp on the base still work?
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The router plate doesn't have holes for any router to be held using the plate. It does have a clamping system that can be adjusted to hold almost any router. You don's use the router plate part when using any router table system, just the motor part.
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I think any of the models currently available would be adequate for router table use. My experience is with the older model that doesn't include the above table adjustment. The "below table" adjustment works fine, but is not ideal.