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"Chris Carruth"

13/06/2004 12:43 AM

router table setback

How far back is customer for placing the router from the front edge of the
router table top? I know it is an individual choice, but wanted to get the
group's input and why they chose a certain setback.thank..


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UA

Unisaw A100

in reply to "Chris Carruth" on 13/06/2004 12:43 AM

13/06/2004 1:57 AM

For me it's as far back as possible and still be able to set
up a fence behind the bit.

Having said that, my table is 24" deep and the bit is
centered 8" off the back edge.

UA100

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Chris Carruth" on 13/06/2004 12:43 AM

13/06/2004 4:53 AM


"Unisaw A100" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> For me it's as far back as possible and still be able to set
> up a fence behind the bit.
>
> Having said that, my table is 24" deep and the bit is
> centered 8" off the back edge.
>
> UA100

Sounds like you are working on the other side of John's table.

I prefer the short side on the front as it is less leaning in use. Most of
what I do is smaller, narrow pieces so it works for me.
Ed
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JC

John Carlson

in reply to "Chris Carruth" on 13/06/2004 12:43 AM

13/06/2004 1:49 AM

My router table is 24" deep and the router is set 8" from the front.

My rationale in building it this way was that most of the time 8"
would be more than sufficient depth for what I'm working on. And on
the rare occasions when it was not, I could move around to the back of
the table where the 16" depth would be enough.

Experience has indicated that my thinking was right.


On Sun, 13 Jun 2004 00:43:35 GMT, "Chris Carruth"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>How far back is customer for placing the router from the front edge of the
>router table top? I know it is an individual choice, but wanted to get the
>group's input and why they chose a certain setback.thank..
>

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