router table

onevw · Post by **onevw** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:52 am

i have a shopsmith router table with the large square cutout i need to know if the router motor control unit from incra and kregg will fit this table?
rick

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:06 am

onevw wrote:i have a shopsmith router table with the large square cutout i need to know if the router motor control unit from incra and kregg will fit this table?
rick

This is a very hard question to answer. There is just not enough information.

I believe that Shopsmith has sold two different tables that meet your description. They are 555658 and 555995. The table inserts for these two are different.

Even with this information, which router you intend to use has an impact.

onevw · Post by **onevw** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:11 am

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... able_l.jpg

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:42 am

The description of this table (Shopsmith online) indicates that the router base must be round and must not exceed 6 1/2" in diameter and must not exceed 3hp. I am not sure I understand why but that is what is written. I used that table for several years and though I no longer have the router that I used with it, I don't recall it being round.

The cutout for the table insert is 9 3/4" x 7 1/8".

onevw · Post by **onevw** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:45 am

http://incra.com/product_rta_mastrlift_ii.html

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:59 am

onevw wrote:http://incra.com/product_rta_mastrlift_ii.html

The Incra documentation for this lift states that it fits a cutout that measures 9 1/4" x 11 3/4". I reads this as a no-go with your router table.

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 5:28 pm

You will probably need to cut the hole larger... using the router is a good way.

Be aware that the lift plus router might be too heavy for that particular table setup as well. Unlike the tubes mounted table, yours is cantilevered off of the spt post using threaded inserts.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 7:36 pm

damagi wrote:You will probably need to cut the hole larger... using the router is a good way.

Be aware that the lift plus router might be too heavy for that particular table setup as well. Unlike the tubes mounted table, yours is cantilevered off of the spt post using threaded inserts.

Shopsmith does suggest that a telescopic leg should be used to support the cantilevered table.

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 8:53 pm

dusty wrote:Shopsmith does suggest that a telescopic leg should be used to support the cantilevered table.

Agreed, and a good reminder. Though if you install the table with the plate in it before the support (or you forget the support) then you are subject to the stress. Removing the plate until the support is in is probably a reasonable solution.

THOMRIDER · Post by **THOMRIDER** » Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:11 pm

The router plus the weight of the lift will cause your table to sag over time.

In my opinion unless you can somehow reinforce it.

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