Subject: Re: Veritas Router Table

From: "M.A. Martin" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 11:10:46 -0700

SLIPPOY wrote:
> 
> I've got my Veritas mounted on my TS extension and it works well.  Only
> problem is I was using a 1" pattern cutting bit and when it hit the piece
> of maple I was working on it kicked back, causing the router, a Freud, to
> come out of the mountings on the table, with the bit scoring the table.
> Called Lee Valley who replaced the table and the bit which wasn't even
> theirs.  Installed new table and bit into router, hand tightened
> everything down as tight as I could and very cautiously fed same piece of
> maple into bit.  It kicked back again, router went flying and bit rotored
> straight up in the air and struck me in the chest.  By some miracle I
> wasn't hurt, but it scared hell out of me.  Lee Valley gain replaced the
> table and this time I got a 1/2" x1" bit.  No problems since, but I get
> nervous everytime I feed wood into the router.
> Anybody else have a bad experience with the table?

	I've had no problems like this with my Veritas table.  However I have
had problems when using 1/4" shank bits in my 3 HP Makita router - 
the 1/4" shank just isn't strong enough to take the HP when cutting
hardwood.   Of course with gentle feed rates it should be OK but I
don't my safety to depend on a delicate judgment regarding feed rates.

						Mont

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From: Jonathan D Cohen <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 18:33:36 -0500

Excerpts from netnews.rec.woodworking: 8-Feb-97 Re: Veritas Router Table
by [email-masked] 
> Anybody else have a bad experience with the table?

I also have the Veritas ourter table, with a Ryobi 600E mounted in it. 
The only problem I have encountered so far is on one occasion, when I
was removing a bit (collet-lock depressed, turning wrench), the router
itself twisted.  This made me nervous, especially having heard about
Slippoy's early experience.  I have not have not had the router come out
during use, however I haven't put it under any heavy load.

I recently called Lee Valley about another matter, and received a return
call from Robin Lee.  While I had him on the phone, I told him about my
experience with the router table, and what I'd read of Slippoy's.  He
was concerned, but felt that this could be solved by placing some tape
between the router and the table, to produce additional friction and
thereby reduce slippage.  He indicated that they are now actually
selling some vinyl tape for such applications, said he would send me
some for free, and that he'd talk to his staff about including some with
all new tables sold.  For those of you out there who have the table, and
are concerned, I'm sure they will send you some as well (though masking
tape or, better still, double-sided carpet tape may work just as well). 
I was impressed by Robin's attentiveness and concern.  I hope his
suggested solution works, as I really like the table, and would be
disappointed if it turns out not to be completely safe.

jc

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From: bob6666 <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 01:24:41 -0800

SLIPPOY wrote:

> 
>   No problems since, but I get

Thanks for the info. I'm still looking into buying one. I made my own
table but now need more room in the shop(table is free standing). MY Dad
told me 35yrs. ago "if you arn't a little nervice every time you use a
power tool, walk away" . by the way my router has a small safty chain on
it.Glad your not hurt.
                                            good luck
                                                 Bob