The
RTA 300 Router Table can be mounted onto the Triton
Work Cente (either the current model series 2000 or the older MK3)
or fitted with the Triton Router
Table Stand. It comes in flat pack form for self-assembly. It really
is a good idea to use the manual and read it carefully. Give yourself
a couple of hours to do it properly, any shortcuts you take will come
back to haunt you. I would suggest using a straight edge to align the
top plates and allow for the fact that you may need to do a bit of packing
to achieve a flat surface. The Triton
router is easily fitted using the same spring-loaded pins that hold
the fence in place. There is also provision to fit other brands of router
using the clamps supplied.
There are several add-on accessories that can be purchased to fit onto
the Triton Router Table. They include Triton's Biscuit
Jointer System, as well as a Finger
Joint Kit and a Jigsaw
Kit. These are all designed to fit onto the router table and can be
purchased separately at any time. Standard equipment supplied with the
router table includes; side and downward pressure fingers and a two-piece
split fence with a height adjustable guarding with a dust port. For planing
cuts there are 1/2mm and 1mm shims that slide behind the outfeed fence.
I really like the way that every accessory has a home on the router table
so there is little chance of losing them so long as they are put back. The
planing shims slide neatly onto their storage pegs behind the fence. There
are also removable micro-adjust fittings that lock into slots behind each
side of the fence.
The MDF lockable sled houses an adjustable fence and mitre gauge. The sled
can be used in a fixed position or as a small sliding table. A sacrificial
fence added to the mitre gauge is great for tricky end-grain work.
For freehanding shaped material, the fence can be removed and stored on
hooks at the side. The clear cutter guard comes off the fence and fits directly
onto the table. The edge of this guard acts as an infeed pin for leading
into cuts to prevent the bit from grabbing.
The RTA 300 Router Table combined with the Triton Router gives you a very
effective workstation capable of performing just about all routing operations
with ease and safety. There is enormous scope to add other accessories and
increase the range of what you can do.
As long as you take care with assembly and ensure all the plates line up
you will achieve many years of happy woodworking.
To existing Triton users I am not telling you anything you don't already
know, but for those of us that have been a bit slower to pick up on it,
take a closer look at this Australian tradition because it's well worth it. |