Router table built in TS?
I have seen the router tables you can attach to your table saw to save space in the shop and I like the cast iron ones but they are $300 more than what I want to spend. I have a Unisaw with 52" fence. It has the wooden table extension on the side. Has anyone ever built their router table into this section on their saw? I was thinking about doing this and using an attachment for my unifence to make a router fence.
If anyone has done this, can you show me a picture and tell me if there were any problems you ran into?
The only thing I can think of is to make sure I build it facing the right side so I can stand in front of the table instead of reaching across with the workpiece.
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Just got mine put in today
Got the Sawstop Professional day before yesterday and got it all assembled and in the mobile base yesterday. Today I put in a Woodpeckers lift and T-track for a router fence. I also reinforced the table which IMHP was the ONLY place where Sawstop cut corners to save money. I've made a downdraft dust collection box for the router which I will install tomorrow. I had a router on the right extension table of my previous Jet Xacta which I used for 8 years. Couldn't have done without it. I just don't have room for a dedicated router table in my shop.
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