How To Adjust A Router Table Fence
So for every 1 the rod moves the fence will move 06 at the router bit 1 16 06.
How to adjust a router table fence. The primary task where the micro adjust can help is dados rabbits in dovetail and box joints. The final set-up concern is the the height of the bit. Trend GAUGE1 Router Depth gauge - MetricImperial Powertool World.
Measure the center-to-center dimension between the two bolts on the main fence and transfer that to the auxiliary fence and the spacers. Commercial router tables like this one are equipped with set screws to level the insert with the table. On every other router fence setup I have used I set the fence faces one time and never adjusted them since.
So to keep it simple I drilled two holes to insert screws from the back side to hold it in place. I made the holes slightly larger than the bolts Im using so it could have a little wiggle room. This fence was designed to clamp onto an existing fence but it could be modified to work on any number of router table setups.
Once the fence has been adjusted properly and the height of the bit is set you are ready to run a test piece of wood through the router. Most factory-built router table fences come with a split design which means that the faces on either side of the bit are independently adjustable. Since the spacers are longer than the auxiliary fence mark your pieces based on a centerline.
If I ever want to adjust it for some reason I can back the screws out slide the front faces and secure it again with the screws. Then all thats left is to turn on your router and youre ready to go. Like the Porter Cable 892 router base plastic piece of crap too Im not using a PC 3 14 too much power and they give you Zinc Pin instead of Brass and you pay 300 the rest seem very well build but the plate its not fitting my top table 914 11 34 I have to adjust.
Spin the bit by hand to make sure it barely touches at its deepest cut. Use the turning knob to adjust the fence to the desired position. Shim out the left half of the fence with a piece of plastic laminate or thin cardboard.