Router Flattening and Tenon Sled
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- Simplifies the flattening of workpieces too large or problematic to pass through a planer
- Flatten the entire work surface or use the stop collars to create tenons with ease
- Measures 1200mm x 1000mm in overall size, with no restriction to workpiece length
- Thick carbon steel rails ensure no bending or deflection, delivering a consistent depth of cut
- Universally compatible router plate will accept routers with a base diameter of up to 185mm
- Dust-resistant linear bearing slider blocks provide smooth, precise travel with zero play
This router flattening and tenon sled simplifies the flattening of workpieces too large or problematic to pass through a planer. Measuring 1200mm x 1000mm in overall size, the sled will accommodate the largest of projects, whether live edge slabs, table tops or epoxy resin boards, unrestricted in length. Each heavy duty component has been selected to ensure smooth, precise routing and to deliver the flattest, most consistent surface finish, reducing sanding time at the finishing stage.
The lower and upper rails are engineered from high carbon steel, ensuring exceptional strength, durability and load bearing capacity. At 20mm thick, the upper rails will support the heaviest of routers with no bending or deflection, to deliver a consistent depth of cut every time. The rails feature a chrome-plated finish, providing corrosion resistance and a low friction surface for the slider blocks. Each aluminium slider block features a series of linear ball bearings, shielded from dust ingress, providing smooth, precise travel with zero play. The width of the jig is adjustable in size to suit smaller work surfaces, and when flattening stock longer than the sled, the sled is simply shifted further along until the full working area has been flattened.
At the centre of the sled is the router mounting plate, constructed from strong, 10mm thick acrylic. Universally compatible, the plate will accept routers with a base diameter of up to 185mm, by drilling mounting holes to suit. The plate opening measures 63mm, designed to accept large diameter surfacing bits. The sled will accommodate stock up to 48mm thick, and can be raised in height to take thicker stock by affixing wooden battens to the lower rails.
Four rail stop collars ensure that the sled does not leave the lower rails, and their position can be adjusted to limit the available range of travel. Setting the distance between stop collars will allow the creation of tenons, with the thickness of tenon adjusted by increasing or by decreasing the cutter depth. ©
- BrandRutlands®
- Product CodeR5268
- Overall Size1200mm x 1000mm
- Routable Width800mm
- Maximum Router Base Diameter185mm
- Router Base Opening63mm
- Distance From Top Of Router Base To Work Surface66mm
- Maximum Stock Thickness48mm
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Customer Reviews
Solid and well machined, made from heavy weight steel and aluminium. Bearings run easily. Drilling and countersinking **** holes in the acrylic mounting plate needs some care and accuracy but is basically straightforward. I'm delighted with the robustness of this equipment and look forward to putting it to good use.
The movement of the router is smooth and precise. The bars are solid and have no flexibility giving a very accurate cut. The overall performance is great my only criticism is the depth of the router bit was a little tricky to set as there are no markings and if you push it all the way into the chuck it doesn’t reach past the base plate
Not used it yet but highly delighted with the quality . Sturdy looking piece of kit . Already looks worth the money , looking forward to using it .
This sled is a steal at the price point. Easy to put together and the linear rails are butter smooth. The only thing I'd change in the design are the bolts that hold the bearing blocks on the router plate. I'd change them to countersunk ones to get more clearance underneath. Easy enough to do it yourself I guess if needed...
Arrived quickly and was easy to build. All the components are sturdy and it looks good. A very robust piece of kit
Flawless flattening
Delivering the flattest, most consistent surface finishes, reducing sanding time.