Router Table (with pics)

[John Kain]

I'm putting together a nice router table from ideas I've seen around this forum, Norm, and others. Most of the table is MDF, because it's flat and because it's HEAVY! Here's some pictures of the project, just for kicks.


I started by making the base with dado slots for the frame.

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Next the top: 2 pieces of MDF glued together (HEAVY!)

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Next to work on the inner-frame. The middle part is obviously where the router will sit. The top of the table will tilt up (like the table from Tokyo member) to change bits easier. The front will hopefully be fiberglass. Bottom middle will be a large drawer. Right side will be a door and left side will be 3 drawers.

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Here's the power on/off on the right side of the machine that will sit just under the top:

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Here's the furthest I got today:

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At this point I was making some plywood cuts for the drawers when my 3HP Craftsman contractors saw started making some screeching noises. Unfortunately, the noise sounds expensive. Tried starting it up once more......and the blade barely moved (along with loud screeching noise). Not good. I'll be taking things apart to see what's going on. Bearings shot?

I'd take anyones advise on what to do next about my table saw..........I'm kinda stuck without it