Aluminum router plate

On Feb 19, 11:00?am, ROY! <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a 1/2", 10" x 10" or so flat aluminum plate that I'd like to
> use to mount a router in my router table. Problem is the aluminum is
> not anodized so I'm concerned it will mark the wood. I'm thinking of
> gluing formica to the top of the plate. Anyone have alternate
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Roy!

Wax it.

On Feb 19, 11:00 am, ROY! <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a 1/2", 10" x 10" or so flat aluminum plate that I'd like to
> use to mount a router in my router table. Problem is the aluminum is
> not anodized so I'm concerned it will mark the wood. I'm thinking of
> gluing formica to the top of the plate. Anyone have alternate
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Roy!

You could have it annodized.
Joe G

If I had a nice chunk of aluminum like that, I would probably use one
of the many epoxy enamels out there, and then as Charlie said, wax it.

Easy to apply, easy to renew.

Robert

On Feb 19, 9:00 am, ROY! <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have a 1/2", 10" x 10" or so flat aluminum plate that I'd like to
> use to mount a router in my router table. Problem is the aluminum is
> not anodized so I'm concerned it will mark the wood. I'm thinking of
> gluing formica to the top of the plate. Anyone have alternate
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Roy!

formica glue to aluminum can be a bit tricky. do a bit of reading of
the can label to make sure you have the right glue. if your shop has
wide temp swings differential expansion may give you flatness
problems. otherwise, it should work fine.

"ROY!" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a 1/2", 10" x 10" or so flat aluminum plate that I'd like to
> use to mount a router in my router table. Problem is the aluminum is
> not anodized so I'm concerned it will mark the wood. I'm thinking of
> gluing formica to the top of the plate. Anyone have alternate
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Roy!

No problems with my plain aluminum plates.
Greg

Why would aluminum be a problem? There are thousands of aluminum toped
router tables and tablesaws out there. You figure that people buy these so
they can do ugly work? It's not a problem.

"ROY!" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a 1/2", 10" x 10" or so flat aluminum plate that I'd like to
> use to mount a router in my router table. Problem is the aluminum is
> not anodized so I'm concerned it will mark the wood. I'm thinking of
> gluing formica to the top of the plate. Anyone have alternate
> suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Roy!