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We hope you enjoy many years of creative and productive use of this product. Trend welcomes comments on this and all our products in our aim to develop and improve what we do to meet the needs of you, the customer. Please contact our Technical Department in the first instance if you have any comments or queries. Trend is the UK's leading supplier of router cutters, equipment and accessories. Our Craft Range of Cutters referred to in this manual, is designed specifically to meet the needs of amateur craftsmen and woodworking enthusiasts in quality and value. For the professional woodworker, the Trend Professional Range of Routing Products has become the industry's standard guide to the most comprehensive range of router cutters and related products available in the UK. Please contact your nearest Trend stockist to obtain any of our products and for a copy of the latest Trend Routing Catalogue. -1 Router Table for the Craftsman CONTENTS ________________________ Page Contents, Introduction, Tools Required _______ 1 Safety Precautions, Specs, Cutter Care, Advice 3 Assembly Instructions A. Assembly of Legs ________________________ 5 B. Mounting Table to Workbench or Workboard___ 5 C. Mounting Table to a Workmate _____________ 5 D. Identification of Mounting Holes and Screws ___ 8 E. Re-Drilling of Router Base _________________ 8 F. Re-Drilling of Insert Plate __________________ 9 G. Re-Drilling of Insert Plate and Router base ____ 9 H. Fitting Insert Plate to Table Surface _________ 10 I. Fitting Router to Insert Plate_______________ 10 J. Selecting & Fitting Insert Plate Rings ________ 11 K. Fitting Lead-on Pin ______________________ 11 L. Assembly & Mounting of Tenon Push Block __ 13 M. Assembly of Safety Dust Guard to Back Fence 13 N. Assembly of Back Fence _________________ 15 P. Attachment of Back Fence to Table _________ 15 Q. Assembly & Alignment of Mitre Fence _______ 17 R. Fitting of No-Volt Release Switch ___________ 17 Optional Accessories S. Dust Extraction Equipment ________________ 18 T. Assembly of Spring Pressure Clamp ________ 19 U. Assembly of Profiling Top Guard ___________ 20 Operation V. Edging & Profiling using the Back Fence _____ 21 W. Using Router Table for Grooving ___________ 22 X. Using Mitre Fence ______________________ 22 Y. Using the Profiling Top Guard _____________ 24 Z. End Cutting with the Tenon Push Block ______ 26 Spare Parts Diagram ____________________ 28 Appendix Plan for base of Hitachi TR12 _________________ 30 Plan for base of Ryobi R600, RE600 ___________ 31 Plan for base of Skil 1835U, 1875U1 ___________ 32 Plan for base of Elu MOF96(E) Mk1 and other similar makes _____________________ 33 Plan for the Elu OF97(E) gasket _______________ 34 Plan for the Bosch POF52, 400A, 500A & 600 ACE gasket __________________________ 35 INTRODUCTION This Router Table is designed for the woodworking Craftsman and especially those new to the art of routing. The Router Table has the necessary features to extend the versatility of most portable routers when profiling, edging, rebating and jointing. The table includes the following features: . A large machined aluminium Table Surface . A Back Fence with Workpiece Support and Dust Extraction Point . A clear Retractable Safety Dust Guard . An adjustable sliding Mitre Fence . A sliding Push Block for producing tenons . A pre-drilled Insert Plate to fit most popular routers . Insert Rings to reduce the 2 1/8" (54mm) cutter aperture . A Lead-on pin for safer profiling with bearing guided cutters without a Back Fence . No-Volt Release Switch - 230 volts . Plastic Pushstick The following Optional Extras are also available through your Trend stockist: . Spring Pressure Clamps . Safety Profiling Top Guard . Extraction Hose and Adaptor TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY OF TABLE A set of spanners and a screwdriver are required for the initial assembly of the table. Additional screws or nuts/ bolts will be required for mounting the table to a suitable surface. Spanners 8mm, 10mm and 11mm Screwdriver with flat head MOUNTING OF ROUTERS Most popular makes of router can be mounted to the table, providing the correct model of table is purchased. Additional modification may be required for certain models of router and are described in sections E to G. Additional tools may be required to make these modifications. Choice of router will depend on shank size of cutters that will be used. Higher powered routers will be required for using larger diameter cutters or for making heavier cuts. Additional plates can be purchased if more than one type of router is to be mounted to the table. -2 Router Table for the Craftsman SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CUTTER CARE 1. Always switch off the power and unplug the router when changing cutters or when making adjustments. 2. Always wear protective goggles when routing. 3. Wear sound protective ear muffs when routing for long periods of time. 4. Do not wear loose clothing. Make sure baggy sleeves are rolled up and ties are removed. 5. Alway...