Is anyone using an OF 2200 in a router table.

[score0matic]

I am considering the purchase of an OF 2200, (I would sell my Milwaukee 3 hp in order to make that happen).  I was wondering if anyone is installing it in a router table from time to time.  I use an Incra LS17 and a portable table now. and want to know what would be involved in mounting the OF 2200.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Craig

 

[tbellemare]

Craig:

The 2200 has two threaded holes in the base that can, and probably should, be used to mount it.

Tomorrow I'll figure out the fasteners required.

*****Update*****

The holes are for M6 screws.

Tom

 

[woodshopdemos]

I have thought of such a mounting but consider the OF2200 too fine a router for the table. But you might want to explore the LeeValley router system. It clamps on the router and makes it rather easy to do a quick change of the router.
  Here is there picture:

And the LVF page:  http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,43053&p=50264

 

[PeterK]

If you purchase the optional package that has all the interchangable bases, you could permanently mount the round base to the table and just clip on and off the router. I find I use the offset base while hand routing with the OF2200 and have been thinking of doing this . Would make for virtually instant mounting and dismounting of the router.

 

[score0matic]

Peter
I was actually wondering that my self, if Just the latching mech could support the router when it is hoging through some raised panels.

That would be such a COOL mount..... Talk about "high speed no drag"

If it could????  FESTOOL could sell a mounting Base. then all a user needs to do in the field is screw it to whatever and then just plunge through for a centered hole.

Craig

 

[score0matic]

I have thought of such a mounting but consider the OF2200 too fine a router for the table. But you might want to explore the LeeValley router system. It clamps on the router and makes it rather easy to do a quick change of the router.
   Here is there picture:

And the LVF page:  http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&cat=1,43053&p=50264

A guy on Talk Festool added one of those to an MFT and loved it.....I figure if I am going to spend enough to buy 3 Makitas  it is going to be my wood slave  ;D
Craig

 

[Dave Ronyak]

Craig:

The 2200 has two threaded holes in the base that can, and probably should, be used to mount it.

Tomorrow I'll figure out the fasteners required.

*****Update*****

The holes are for M6 screws.

Tom

Two M6 screws, the same as in the base of an OF 1400?  I'd be concerned about the long term durability and integrity of only two M6 screws (of ordinary quality) holding the 2200 router upside down in a table and resisting its torque and vibration output.  The base holder in John's post appears to be a much better idea.

Dave R.

 

[GreenGA]

Tom,

Think you could come up with the same information for the 2000?

Craig:

The 2200 has two threaded holes in the base that can, and probably should, be used to mount it.

Tomorrow I'll figure out the fasteners required.

*****Update*****

The holes are for M6 screws.

Tom

 

[tbellemare]

I'd be concerned about the long term durability and integrity of only two M6 screws (of ordinary quality) holding the 2200 router upside down in a table and resisting its torque and vibration output.

I agree, Dave. Though, technically, they are plenty strong for the task (tensile and shear strengths).

I'm a belt and suspenders kind of guy, just not with clothing  . I would use the holes and two M6 screws for alignment and anti-rotation. I would also use some clamps on the bottom side clamping the base to the router plate.

I can't get comfortable with the idea of using the base latch as a suspension structure. I don't think the bases or their capture device were designed to be in tension but rather only compression.

Think you could come up with the same information for the 2000?

I don't have a 2000 any more, Gary. I'm going to guess they are M6 also. Do you have any metric screws? Maybe someone else can chime in?

Tom

 

[Notorious T.O.D.]

Unless you plan to use the 2200 as a handheld router also I would spend all that money on a good used Shaper or even a new Grizzley shaper and they will do more than any table mounted router. 

Best,
Todd

 

[clev1066]

I only have a Bosch 1617evs with a JessemFX lift, but it has met all of my cabinet and door needs for a couple of years now. I don't prefer raised panels, so it has been fine for rail and stile profiles. If I were getting another router for table use, it would not be the OF 2200. Although it appears to be a fine piece of machinery; I'd spend roughly the same money and get the Milwaukee with the outboard speed and power control. I just like the idea of the router being in a lift and having used it that way for a time now, I couldn't go back.

 

[Jesus Aleman]

You have a few options to mount the router. 

For allignment: fix one of the bases to the underside of the table or the copying ring.  The router doesn't have a round base, use the straight section of the base to butt against a stop (could be a small piece of UHMW or wood.  You can potentially do this in 3 sides and this will give you the correct allignment every time and take some rotational thrust.

For securing the router:  there are a few options.  Festools CMS tables uses something similar to the Leigh clamps.  You could also use 2-3 toggle clamps.  I would support these from braces (not directly from the tabletop.

JGA.

 

[score0matic]

Unless you plan to use the 2200 as a handheld router also I would spend all that money on a good used Shaper or even a new Grizzley shaper and they will do more than any table mounted router.  

Best,
Todd

I am a bath and tile pro,  who is starting to do a lot more trim and built-ins for clients.  What I am considering is the OF 2200 as a multipurpose heavy router (site work)   my router stable would be sold off to just 2 OF 1010's and an OF 2200  Otherwise I would just keep the Milwaukee and pick up a Makita plunger.