The plate also comes with three snap-in inserts that reduce the bare 3 5/8”-diameter opening to 1”, 2” or 2 ¾”-diameters. This is an important feature for the home wood shop because there is no concern about the plate sagging under the weight of a permanently mounted big-power router. The router plate is more than strong enough to resist the weight and torque of powerhouse routers like the 3 1/4Hp Bosch 1619EVS. Along with the various mounting hole patterns, Bosch includes necessary fasteners for most of those combinations.Ī separate hole is provided to make use of the above table bit height adjustment feature on the RA1165 under-table mount that fits the Bosch 1617 router motor. See the table for a list of compatible routers. The Bosch RA1181 comes with a very rigid cast aluminum mounting plate with hole patterns provided for a wide range of popular routers, including those from Bosch. The table has leveling screws (right) that make getting the plate flush with the surrounding table easy.
The heavy aluminum router mounting plate (left) is drilled for several router types. After bringing the plate up flush with the surrounding table, four bolts secure it and prevent even small side-to-side movements that can do bad things to an otherwise clean cut. The recess cast into the table for the aluminum router plate has sockets that accept nut and bolt combinations that function as effective levelers. The miter slot is square and does not have the T-shaped bottom, which is of no real consequence on a router table.
RA1181 BOSCH ROUTER TABLE FULL
The surface on the other side of the miter slot is grooved (parallel with the fence) to give dust a place to go rather than building up under the work piece.Ī standard ¾”-wide by 3/8”-deep miter slot runs the full width of the table and accepts any common miter guide or jig. For a benchtop router table, the Bosch RA1181 is perilously close to equaling the full-scale, stand-alone models that cost more and take up more room than many home woodworkers can spare.Īside from being very flat, the table surface has rough ground (but flat) surface near the fence that reduces surface contact to make stock easier to slide across it. The most prominent feature of the Bosch RA1181 is the 27”-long by 18”-wide cast aluminum table. The full-sized miter slot let you use common miter gauges without modification. Hash marks in the mounting plate make aligning the fence squarely simple. The RA1181 table is nearly as large as many stand-alone router tables. Each of the flat spots also has a ¼”-diameter hole for screwing the Bosch RA1181 to a sturdy surface.
The leg assemblies have flat spots at each corner that allow clamping the Bosch RA1181 to a flat surface. Level the plate to the table and the Bosch RA1181 is nearly ready for a test drive. Hardware is also included for mounting compatible routers to the plate.
RA1181 BOSCH ROUTER TABLE MANUAL
All hardware is supplied and the instruction manual does a good job of guiding the user through the process. Putting the Bosch RA1181 together is quick in part because it consists of three major pieces, the electrical panel and fence. The large table surface, full-function fence and super-rigid aluminum router plate combine to produce a tool that can handle your in-shop needs with accuracy and safety. Though described as a benchtop tool, the features and capabilities of the Bosch RA1181 make it a good choice for the home woodworking shop as well as the job site.
RA1181 BOSCH ROUTER TABLE FULL SIZE
The Bosch 1181 may be designated as a benchtop router table but it's capabilities go far beyond what I expected.īosch RA1181 Benchtop Router Table Full size and function at a benchtop price
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