Homemade router table using Festool OF 2200 EB by Guido Henn???

[Ken Nagrod]

I found this on the internet, but since I don't speak or read German, I'm unsure if it was made by Guido Henn or he had something to do with the video.  His name was given at the beginning.

I have to say this gets high marks for creativity.  He used an automotive scissor jack for the router lift under the OF 2200 EB and the plastic top of a bulk CD/DVD container for the guard.  Pretty slick fence hold down too and check out the homemade miter gauge!

I'd say the only drawback compared to top of the line production router tables would be the accuracy, mostly in repeat ability.

Homemade router table

 

[Mauri Motti]

Didn't watch the video yet but at the beginning it says, camera, idea and edited by Guido Henn.

 

[jmbfestool]

His router moves up and down alot smoother than the  CMS  [tongue]

 

[heiko-rech]

Hi,
the router table is built by Guido Henn.( the german king of routing [big grin]). The Ideas to this table are also from him. And he has made the video.
The project documentation with all dimensions  is aviable at the "holzwerken" magazin.
http://holzwerken.net

Heiko

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Thanks, Heiko!

 

[plouf]

Hi everybody,

It's definetely a case for deciding to learn German

@Ken Nagrod: thanks for posting this interesting video. There's also this one where he shows some more details.

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I've seen before router lift made using a scissor car jack. But this one looks really convincing and neat.

@heiko-rech: do you know in which issue of "holzwerken" they give the details for this project?

- plouf -

 

[Bdougla2]

Was anybody able to find the plans on the website? I can't read German, so I had no luck. Hopefully, somebody can point me in the right direction.

 

[Wim]

On YouTube is with the term: HolzwerkenTv a lot of related videos available. Hit the Translate button and it will be a lot clearer. But don't expect real English.  ;D

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Thanks for all the help from our German speaking friends.

Google Translate isn't known for its accuracy, but when I can, I use it.

 

[Oelfuss]

Was anybody able to find the plans on the website? I can't read German, so I had no luck. Hopefully, somebody can point me in the right direction.

These plans are not available on their website. Only in the magazine "Holzwerken".  Details for this project are in the issues Nov/Dec 2011 and Jan/Feb 2012.

Stefan

 

[BobKovacs]

I'd say the only drawback compared to top of the line production router tables would be the accuracy, mostly in repeat ability.

Ummm....wouldn't accuracy and repeatability be one of the main reasons for mounting a router in a table in the first place?? 

 

[spikfot]

I was working on the *scissor jack lift* concept myself a few years back. In the end, I purchased a "Router-raiser" device to mount on my OF2000E as a dedicated table motor.
Scissor jacks can be found easily, free in my case, at the local auto recycling yard. I found 1980's VW/Audi Jacks to be quite robust, with less "play" or slop in the threads.
If anyone is interested in my plans (specifically for the OF2000) feel free to PM me- The mounting points revealed once the symmetrical handles are removed, make excellent mounting points requiring no modification to the router.

 

[plouf]

Hi,

Looking at this video again, I wonder if someone may identify the make of the aluminium base (or whatever material it is)  used by Guido Henn for his table.



thanks!

- plouf -

 

[mouppe]

Try this...

http://www.woodpeck.com/rt2743.html

 

[Nigel]

Or this  

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-aluminium-router-table-insert-prod784593/

In fact those yellow router cutters look suspiciously Axminsterish

 

[mattfc]

Or this  

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-axminster-aluminium-router-table-insert-prod784593/

In fact those yellow router cutters look suspiciously Axminsterish

Am sure that's the one, a couple extra holes drilled in the anodised base for router mounting? Cutters look like CMT. Anyone know why Brimarc and Axminster (think business wise Bri is owned by Ax or the other way round) seem to be dropping CMT? Nearly all my cutters are CMT and they are great

 

[Nigel]

Yes,I noticed they were selling of some CMT stuff but they seem to drop stuff just like that. They've stocked CMT for years though. Those yellow? cutters look the old Axminster perform to me-I've got a few they were pretty good for the money.

 

[plouf]

Thanks Richard, Nigel and Mattfc,

It looks indeed like the Axminster table insert showned on their web site.

The only weird thing is that I see more holes in the orginal than in Guido's project. But maybe I should double check

- plouf -

 

[hrrb]

Hi,
the router table is built by Guido Henn.( the german king of routing [big grin]). The Ideas to this table are also from him. And he has made the video.
The project documentation with all dimensions  is aviable at the "holzwerken" magazin.
http://holzwerken.net

Heiko

Thanks for that link Heiko. I just spent 2 hours wathing Holzwerken videos! My wife said wasted 2 hours...she just doesn't know better  [wink]

And nice to find out that I haven't completely forgotten all my german skills from primary school 28 years ago.  [tongue]

If you know any other nice german woodworking web sites like the one you linked to please share them with us.  [smile]

Kind regards
Henrik

 

[spikfot]

Woodpeckers has an logo/etching on the faces of their inserts. My eyes aren't the greatest but that doesn't look like CMT orange from here. I bought some Yellow bits years ago in the U.S. -I believe they were Oldham