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Thread: Lous Router Table Plans
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6th March 2007, 05:38 PM #1
Lous Router Table Plans
Gidday all
Well I'm at the design phase of my Router TAble n thought I'd go through how I go About this using sketchup.
THe first stage is designing the Top which more than anything else need to be dead flat. I go about this by laminating plastic laminate to a MDF substrate then mount this on to a torsion box .
I've been mulling over a few plans n have come up with what I think will be a real cracker. Fell free to make suggestions n the like as I go along.
I must note that I use version 5.0.149
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6th March 2007, 05:52 PM #2
Marking out the Torsion Box
I use the TApe Measure Tool A Lot to help with My dimensioning Heres the Beginnings of my Torsion Box Note where I have positioned the Phenolic Plate so that hopefully I get a sense of where it is and how to build the torsion box to accommodate it
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6th March 2007, 06:07 PM #3Registered
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Some ideas/thoughts.
Al
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6th March 2007, 06:09 PM #4
Handy Hints
Heres the beginnings of the frame for the torsion box. Notice the little rectangles I have drawn on the inside of the frame. All I simply do is use the measuring tool to work out the inside distance of the frame then use the push pull tool.
To get outstanding accuracy and for speed when using the push/pull tool all you have to do is click on the space that you want to expand (In my case the small rectangles I pointed out earlier) type in the inside distance of the frame (In this case 5820) in just like majic job done.Just Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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6th March 2007, 06:30 PM #5
I'm drawing this in real time so it gives you a good idea of how easy sketchup is to use. Heres the completed frame of the torsion box to be skinned in 18mm MDF
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6th March 2007, 06:39 PM #6
Importing earlier Pic
Next thing I do is use the measuring tool to get the bearing for the phenolic insert. After I have done this I delete the picture of the plate then import a 3d model of the table top I drew earlier
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6th March 2007, 06:42 PM #7Registered
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Wow, Im impressed.
Al
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6th March 2007, 06:50 PM #8
Heres a Pic from underneath
Heres a Pic from underneath the table top n torsion box before the bottom skin is put on I'm trying to work out the best way to support the phenolic plate?...................... I'm thinking a rabid or stable hardwood cleats
Any ideas?
REgards Lou
PS THx for the suggestions AL I unfortunately cant see them cause you have the latest versionJust Do The Best You Can With What You HAve At The Time
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I have just seen the dimensions of the table Lou, I think it is way too big, the router bit will be 600mm from the user, so you will be stretching to use it, not good for the back or the fingers if you slip.
I think maybe 300mm from the user would be better.
Al
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6th March 2007, 07:27 PM #11
Thats a really good point Al
I'll have a think about that one n see If I can come up with a solution
Just checked my dimensions AL got it at 1200 * 800 that would be 400 from the edge ..............What do you think?
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400mm is better, Im just going off the Triton table and its not that much of a stretch as your 600mm.
Al
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6th March 2007, 07:50 PM #13
So far the largest Ive come across is 1100mm from PWS ill do some testing before I make a final decision n reckon its a great point you raised ie: Not setting up so ill end up dangerously stretching.
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6th March 2007, 07:53 PM #14
Hi Lou.
I have also found Sketchup a great designing tool. I like to draw in normal 1:1 scale. ( I took a second to click that your scale is 1:5), so all measurements made with the measuring tape tool don't need scaling.
I have latest version too. I think it is version 6. You can convert your previous drawings from version 5 to v 6 but not back again.
I will adjust your drawing a little to show how you could support the plate.
Cheers, McFly
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You need to get away from the 40mm torsion frame for the router to sit against, you are loosing 40mm of router bit protrusion.
You need to get the router base right up underneath the plate to get full advantage of the bit extension.
Al