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Aluminum router plate - doobes - 10-30-2015
All,
I'm looking for a good quality aluminum router plate to mount my Bosch 1617 router to.
Can you recommend one?
Thanks
Re: Aluminum router plate - Routerman - 10-30-2015
Into your table or for hand use?
Cutter hole diameter?
Re: Aluminum router plate - blackhat - 10-30-2015
. I hadn't finished reading his question and my proposed answer was get ahold of Pat the Routerman.
Re: Aluminum router plate - Big Dave - 10-30-2015
If it's for table use, I've been using a couple from Rockler for a PC 7518 and 690 for almost 20 years with no problems...
Dave
Re: Aluminum router plate - Aram - 10-30-2015
For a table, love my Woodpecker's.
Re: Aluminum router plate - doobes - 10-31-2015
Routerman said:
Into your table or for hand use?
Cutter hole diameter?
Sorry, table use. Ideally I'd like to have inserts for different diameter cutters, but honestly, I never used anything but the smallest one on my previous plate. I just checked and that hole is 1 1/4".
At this point I'm vacillating between the Pro-Plate (Bench Dog, Rockler, et al) and the Woodpecker.
Is the extra thickness of the Woodpecker a benefit? It's 3/8" thick vs 1/4" for the Pro Plate.
Re: Aluminum router plate - Routerman - 10-31-2015
If it's flat, use 3/8". Very little depth penalty.
Moreover, the 7518 has more up/down motor travel than any router.
Re: Aluminum router plate - doobes - 11-01-2015
Routerman said:
If it's flat, use 3/8". Very little depth penalty.
Moreover, the 7518 has more up/down motor travel than any router.
Thanks Pat.
I think I will bite the bullet and go for the Woodpeckers
cheers,
Re: Aluminum router plate - doobes - 11-07-2015
I got the plate on Wednesday. All I can say is wow!
I'm a cheap a$$ bastage and this was well worth the asking price.
