What router to use with the Ozito 855 x 335mm Router Table?

[Mal-Aus]

Hello everyone.

Title says it all. I have a Bosch POF 1200 AE plunge router but want to have the ability to setup a portable router table and the Ozito Router Table looks like a good little table for this purpose. Would a Trim Router be the most convenient router to use with this router table or what type of router would you all suggest, or I guess I should be asking what brand/type of router will fit this table. About 20 mm would be the largest I would need to route using this table and in particular I would be only utlising this setup for dressing timber edging and would hope to be able to use a Flush Trim Router bit would be my preference.

Thanks heaps for the advice. Hopefully have it setup to use this weekend.

Cheers

Mal.

[AlanM52]

We know the difficulty of trying to set the router bit height with one hand while the other is trying to push up on the bottom of the router and struggling to negate the forces of the plunge router springs. Here are random construction photos of my scissor jack router lift project. All the timber and hardware was from Bunnings (including laminate flooring).

TIP: The only (non grain) timber material strong enough to withstand the screw jack forces was laminate flooring.

Cheers

[EricL]

Hello @AlanM52 

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and experience in regards to routers. Your scissor jack router lift is an amazing bit of D.I.Y. I'm quite sure it comes in handy and saves you a lot of frustration in regards to router depth. 

Again, thank you for sharing such a fantastic project.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @AlanM52 

Thats a very impressive and clever little invention of yours. Thanks so much for sharing.

Nailbag

[Nailbag]

Hi @Mal-Aus 

The height adjustment invention that @AlanM52 has shared is a very clever solution. Outside of that, any plunge router will be problematic in adjusting depth against the spring with the tool inverted. Hence why Fixed based routers with a rack and pinion depth adjustment are more suitable among several other very specialised ones. Many models come available with interchangeable basses from fixed to plunge. But these are all far more expensive trade models. If you were looking to invest that type of money, then I would be also investing in a far higher quality table.

Nailbag

[Noyade]

I have an old GMC router 'permanently' mounted under the table. To assist with height adjustments  - I removed the two leg springs. Not that I'm a dedicated wood worker - but it works well.

[Nailbag]

There's an old brand I haven't heard for a while @Noyade . I worked with the original two pioneers of GMC even before the name change to GMC up until their demise. Their $0 to $100M in less than10years is an actual Harvard business case study if you can believe that. 

Nailbag

[Noyade]

Wow! @Nailbag 

You must have some great stories to tell. GMC really shook up the tool industry at the time and I must say they came to my rescue on many occasions, price wise. I remember and still have, one of their abrasive drop-saws from circa 1999 that was $209 - a Makita was close to $600. For the average DIY punter - that was good news.

Cheers.

[Nailbag]

If your keen @Noyade I can PM you some pretty amazing stories that to this day have and will never be outdone.

Regards Nailbag

[Noyade]

G'day @Nailbag 

Yes, I would be very happy to hear your stories.

It was a very interesting period in Australia's tool history - in my opinion. 😁

Cheers.