im45pl Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 at the moment i am wanting a way to accurately cut mdf etc, i am short on space at my house so i was thinking of using my little bench router and building a larger table around it and using a good quality spiral trim bit ( like mobile solutions sell ) to cut smaller pieces, i wanted a table saw with the bench router built into one large table but i do not have the space... i have a track saw i can use with some saw horses for the large work for strait cuts i would use a straight edge and double sided tape for the bit to run along. other then using a heap of tape and using some extra materiel due to the bit thickness can anybody think of any major drawbacks to this? pic of the bench router that will have a larger work area built around it TEAM DC AUSTRALIA My_Build_Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerballzs Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just remember a router is not a table saw. Do table saw. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/2438-jeep-commander/I Pioneer P99RSAmpere 38002-Ampere 125/44-6.5 inch Hertz HSK XL Mids4-8 inch JL Audio ZR Midwoofer 2-5.25 Satori Mids2-Morel Tweeters, 2 Hertz Milles 3 inch on A pillars2-Hertz Silk tweeters DC Audio Level 5/12 Skyhigh Wire Mechman 320 XS Power D3100MO Funniest Thread of the Year 2013: http://www.stevemead...dy-being-a-pos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magillaru Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I would not use the router table as a table saw for several reasons.....just get the table saw Singer Alternators Team Asshole #anothershittysingerbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im45pl Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just remember a router is not a table saw. Do table saw. of course and if room was available then i would be using one for sure, im not planning on using it as a saw as such, i would rough cut first then trim straight, like copying a template, which in my mind doesnt seem too bad.. especially the amount of times i will use it ( not that many ) TEAM DC AUSTRALIA My_Build_Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im45pl Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I would not use the router table as a table saw for several reasons.....just get the table saw mind listing a few? genuine interest here not being argumentative. unless i can find a place to store my one of my cars or build an outdoor undercover area which i doubt i could afford for some time then i am going to really struggle to fit one in my garage.... unless i can get a cover made for it and keep it outside maybe... hmm that could be an option i just thought of TEAM DC AUSTRALIA My_Build_Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerballzs Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 table saw way more accurate then router table with jigs. You will burn routers up in a router table using it as a table saw. Buy a small portable table saw that you can fold up and put up against a wall. Rigid makes a nice portable one. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/2438-jeep-commander/I Pioneer P99RSAmpere 38002-Ampere 125/44-6.5 inch Hertz HSK XL Mids4-8 inch JL Audio ZR Midwoofer 2-5.25 Satori Mids2-Morel Tweeters, 2 Hertz Milles 3 inch on A pillars2-Hertz Silk tweeters DC Audio Level 5/12 Skyhigh Wire Mechman 320 XS Power D3100MO Funniest Thread of the Year 2013: http://www.stevemead...dy-being-a-pos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magillaru Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 ^ this. I pretty much like all of Bosch's power tools.....actually planning on picking up one of there table saws this weekend. They have a really nice portable saw for around $500 Singer Alternators Team Asshole #anothershittysingerbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im45pl Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 not in aus as far as i know, we can get small cheap enough ones that will do the job, just want a larger surface area to rest the wood on if that makes sense, and yeah burning out bits was a concern and will also be quite costly over time. may just have to get creative with my limited space, i supposed the angle blade on a table saw would really be helpful too... dammit lol TEAM DC AUSTRALIA My_Build_Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magillaru Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 If you don't plan on using it a lot, make a homemade guide and be done with it. It takes a little more time but with a couple clamps and straight board, you can get very nice accurate cuts with a cheap circular saw. Singer Alternators Team Asshole #anothershittysingerbuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im45pl Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 If you don't plan on using it a lot, make a homemade guide and be done with it. It takes a little more time but with a couple clamps and straight board, you can get very nice accurate cuts with a cheap circular saw. yeah already got a guide with a circ saw and also the plunge saw with a track. for large pieces they are awesome but for the smaller stuff not so much, i may just get a small one and put it out of the way when im not using it. i could be over thinking this too i tend to get carried away, hence my posting here for some other options that may be better, kinda like thinking out loud... TEAM DC AUSTRALIA My_Build_Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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