Extension table for OF-1010? Handy or rubbish?

[g-unit]

I just bought the Extension table for the OF-1010 (488756) (http://www.festoolusa.com/products/routers/edge-trimming/extension-table-488756.html) and at first seem rather dissapointed with it. It's supposed to extend support for edge trimming, but it does not seem compatible with any of the other edge trimming accesories, because it ads height to the base. I don't seem able to mount it in combination with the parallel guide nor with the dust extraction hood (http://www.festoolusa.com/search.html?q=484453). And because the hole in the middle is so small there is no room for the chip catcher nor does it seem possible to mount larger bits through it (ex. for rounding). Am I doing something wrong (I attach it with the two vises that came with it on the only place on the base that will take those and with the regular irons on top) or is this really the way it is? And if so, if it's not compatible with the other edge trimming accesories, what's the point?

 

[builderbob]

I bought and use it all the time!  If the 1010 isn't in the LR 32 plate, the extension is on the router. I did however, drill the opening larger to accommodate larger bits. I'm very pleased with the plate!  I'll be interested to hear yours or others thoughts but I am happy with it!

Bob

 

[sancho57]

Id be interested to. I bought it when I bought the 1010 but havent used it yet.

 

[VictorL]

It's very handy especially on the narrow stock corners.  What I found that I need more plates for different router bit diameters.  I already increased hole diameter, but I'm going to use smaller bits too.
If you want use dust hood, you just need to acquire longer 8mm (5/16) rods.

VictorL

 

[cliffp]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I've just bought an OF1010.

Can the guide rail adapter be used with the guide rods as a way of achieving the objectives of this extension table? I remember this being advocated for the OF1400. I am keen to improve stability after having less than perfect results on a couple of roundovers when routing up to corners due to the smallness of the router's standard base.

 

[hrrb]

Thought I'd resurrect this thread as I've just bought an OF1010.

Can the guide rail adapter be used with the guide rods as a way of achieving the objectives of this extension table? I remember this being advocated for the OF1400. I am keen to improve stability after having less than perfect results on a couple of roundovers when routing up to corners due to the smallness of the router's standard base.

Hi Cliff

I don't own an OF-1010 but an OF-1400 and what you suggest is exactly what I do.
I fiddled a bit with the OF-1400 router and the extension table in my dealers showroom the day I went for buying the extension and I found that the footprint wasn't increased much by using the extension table for the OF-1400...well not enough for my taste so I went home empty handed...well almost empty handed. Who can leave a tool pusher empty handed.
Anyway...I decided to try the guide rods and rail adaptor way when rounding edges. Works just fine!

Looking at the size of the extension table for the OF-1010 I'm going to do exactly the same when (not if but when [wink]) I'm gonna buy an OF-1010. I don't see why it shouldn't work for the OF-1010 also.

Kind regards
Henrik

 

[cliffp]

Hi Henrik

Thanks for the reply. I just put in the guide rods to the 1010 and added the guide rail adapter and did a dry run (I had a roundover bit in the router and moved the router over a suitable piece of wood). It seemed fine and I would be confident of it working when actually carrying out the operation. My only slight concern (which also applies to the OF1400 implementation of this) is that the underside of the guide rail adapter is a bit sharp in places. On the other hand, I suppose that with so little downward pressure on the guide rail adapter there wouldn't be a problem.

Regards
Cliff

 

[hrrb]

Hi Henrik

... My only slight concern (which also applies to the OF1400 implementation of this) is that the underside of the guide rail adapter is a bit sharp in places. On the other hand, I suppose that with so little downward pressure on the guide rail adapter there wouldn't be a problem.

Regards
Cliff

That's correct the underside can seem a bit sharp.

I remember one time when I was rounding a table top where I had already finished the top with fine grit paper...ready for lacquer. So in order not to scratch the surface I wrapped a piece of thin cloth around the rail adapter. If the adapter is close to the router maybe the thickness of the cloth cause an issue but I slided the rods and adapter out in farest position so it didn't cause any problems. Maybe some masking tape on the underside of the adapter could do the trick instead of a cloth(?)

Kind regards
Henrik

 

[cliffp]

Henrik, thanks for the suggestions. Another option might be to use a bit of printed circuit board (I work in an electronics department of a university. Or how about using a bit of scrap guide rail (which I happen to have). I could mount the adapter to the guide rail, mark around its perimeter and cut around it. If the rubber strips (which have a high friction coefficient) were removed, the aluminium would be quite slippery - sounds like a lot of work for little advantage compared to your suggestions though!

Regards
Cliff