Parts for Building Your Own Adjustable Router Table

Kreg PRS1045 Precision Router Table Fence

A good fence is crucial for guiding your workpieces accurately and safely along the router bit. The Kreg PRS1045 Precision Router Table Fence is a popular choice that offers a great balance of features and value.

Here's what makes it stand out:

• Adjustable Faces: You can fine-tune the position of the fence faces to get perfect alignment with your router bit. This helps prevent your workpieces from drifting or catching as you guide them along the fence.
• T-Slots: The fence has T-slots that let you easily attach featherboards, hold-downs, and other accessories. This gives you more control and helps keep your fingers safe!
• Dust Collection: It has a built-in dust port, so you can connect it to your shop vacuum or dust collector. This helps keep your workspace clean and improves visibility while you're working.
• Sturdy Construction: It's made from durable aluminum, so it can handle the bumps and knocks of a busy workshop.

The Kreg PRS1045 is a solid choice that will make your router table safer and more accurate to use.

Kreg PRS5000 Router Table Lift System

The Kreg Lift System offers a way to make precise and controlled adjustments to the router bit height. It replaces the standard insert plate in a router table and provides a more convenient and accurate way to adjust the bit.

Some key features include:

• Precise Adjustments: The lift mechanism allows for micro-adjustments in 1/64" increments.
• Above-the-Table Adjustments: All adjustments can be made from above the table, eliminating the need to reach underneath.
• Easy Bit Changes: The lift mechanism simplifies the process of changing router bits.
• Smooth Operation: A crank mechanism allows for easy and smooth adjustments.
• Compatibility: The system is compatible with a wide range of routers and router tables.

Router: BOSCH 1617EVSPK Wood 12 Amp Router Tool Combo Kit

You'll need a router to pair with your router lift! The Bosch 1617EVSPK is a popular choice for router tables. It's got plenty of power for most woodworking tasks, and it's known for being reliable and easy to use.

Here are some of its key features:

• Powerful Motor: With a 2.25 horsepower motor, it can handle a wide variety of bits and materials.
• Variable Speed Control: You can adjust the speed to match the type of bit you're using and the material you're cutting.
• Soft Start: This feature prevents the router from jerking when you turn it on, making it easier to control.
• Fixed and Plunge Bases: It comes with both bases, but you'll mainly be using the fixed base in your router table setup.

The Bosch 1617EVSPK is a versatile and reliable router that's well-suited for a wide range of woodworking projects.

Aluminum T Track

Aluminum T-track is like the Swiss Army knife of workshop accessories. It's incredibly versatile and can be used in so many ways! It gets its name from its "T" shape, which has a slot on top where you can slide in T-bolts to secure different things.

Here's why you'll want to use T-track in your router table and other projects:

• Flexibility: You can add clamps, stops, and other accessories anywhere along the track. This gives you tons of flexibility when setting up your projects.
• Accuracy: T-track helps you make more accurate cuts and measurements because it provides a reliable way to hold your workpieces exactly where you want them.
• Strong and Durable: Aluminum T-track is lightweight but strong, so it can handle the demands of your workshop.
• Easy to Use: Just slide in a T-bolt, tighten it down with a knob, and you're good to go!

You can use T-track for all sorts of things, like:

• Creating custom fences and stops for your table saw, router table, or band saw.
• Building jigs and fixtures for drilling, routing, and assembly.
• Holding down workpieces for sanding, painting, or other tasks.

Basically, if you need to hold something securely in your workshop, T-track can probably help!

POWERTEC 71173 T-Track Knob Kit

So you've got your T-track, but how do you actually use it to hold things down? That's where the POWERTEC 71173 T Track Knob Kit comes in! It's got all the knobs, bolts, and washers you need to get started.

Here's what's great about this kit:

• Everything you need: It includes a variety of different T-bolts and knobs, so you'll have options for different clamping situations.
• Standard size: The bolts fit most standard T-tracks, so you can use them with the track you already have.
• Durable: The knobs and bolts are made from strong materials, so they'll hold up well in your workshop.
• Comfortable: The knobs are easy to grip and tighten, even if you're using them a lot.
• Convenient: Everything comes in a handy storage case, so you don't have to worry about losing any of the pieces.

With this kit, you'll be able to securely attach all sorts of things to your T-track, from featherboards and stops to jigs and fixtures. It's a must-have for any workshop with T-track!

T-Track Clamps

T-track clamps works in conjuction with the T-track and the Powertec T-Track Knob Kit. They're used to actually clamp down your workpieces and hold them securely in place.

Think of them as super-strong extrands hands that keep your wood exactly where you need it while you're working. This helps you make more accurate cuts and prevents your work from shifting around, which can be dangerous when you're using power tools.

Here's why T-track clamps are so handy:

• Rock-solid hold: They provide a really strong grip, so you can be confident your work won't budge.
• Easy to use: Just slide the clamp into your T-track, position it where you need it, and tighten it down.
• Versatile: You can use them for all sorts of projects, from holding down wood for cutting or routing to securing jigs and fixtures.

If you're using T-track in your workshop, you'll definitely want to have a few T-track clamps on hand. They're essential for keeping your work safe and precise!

Hedgehog Featherboard

Featherboards are essential woodworking tools that keep your fingers safe and your cuts precise. They apply pressure to a workpiece, holding it firmly in place during operations like sawing or routing, preventing dangerous kickback and ensuring accurate cuts.

The Hedgehog Featherboard is a unique and innovative take on the traditional featherboard, designed to provide safer and more efficient woodworking. Its distinctive spiral design and single-knob adjustment set it apart from conventional featherboards.

Automatic Vacuum Switch

The Ortis Vacuum Switch for More Power Tools is a handy device designed to automate dust collection in your workshop. It essentially acts as a "smart" intermediary between your power tools and your dust collector (shop vacuum). Here's how it works:

1. Connection:

   You plug your power tool (like a table saw or sander) into one of the outlets on the Ortis switch.

   You plug your dust collector into another outlet on the switch.

2. Power Detection:

   The Ortis switch constantly monitors the power flowing to the power tool outlet.

   When you turn on your power tool, the switch detects the increase in current.

3. Automated Activation:

   Once the switch detects that the power tool is drawing power (and presumably generating dust), it automatically turns on the dust collector.

4. Delay Off:

   The Ortis switch has a built-in delay-off feature. This means that after you turn off your power tool, the dust collector will continue to run for a short period (usually several seconds). This helps ensure that any remaining dust is cleared from the area.

5. Additional Features:

   • Adjustable Actuation Threshold: You can adjust the sensitivity of the switch to determine how much power draw is needed to trigger the dust collector. This is useful for different tools with varying power requirements.
   • Multiple Outlets: The Ortis switch usually has multiple outlets for connecting several power tools.
   • Manual Override: You can manually turn the dust collector on or off if needed.

Benefits of using the Ortis Vacuum Switch:

• Improved Dust Collection: It ensures your dust collector is always running when you need it, leading to a cleaner and healthier work environment.
• Increased Efficiency: You save time and effort by not having to manually turn the dust collector on and off every time you use a power tool.
• Reduced Noise: The dust collector only runs when necessary, minimizing noise pollution in your workshop.
• Prolonged Vacuum Life: It reduces wear and tear on your dust collector by preventing unnecessary operation.

Assortment of Nuts & Bolts Kit

While not strictly necessary for building the router table itself, having a general-purpose assortment of nuts and bolts can come in handy for those unexpected little jobs that always seem to pop up. A kit like the VIGRUE 305Pcs 1/4-20 Bolt and Nut Assortment Kit gives you a variety of sizes and types of fasteners, all neatly organized in a case. It's a good thing to have on hand for any workshop project!