Do you want an economical router mounting plate for your router table? Then check out the RTAMP-6 Router Mounting Plate from Sherwood. An economical router mounting plate for any woodworker’s router table, great for the enthusiast or pro woodworker alike.
A router table is an invaluable addition to any woodworker’s workshop. And you don’t need an expensive setup to benefit from all the features a modern router table can offer.
The Sherwood Anodised Aluminium Router Table Mounting Plate
The RTAMP-6 router mounting plate features an anodised Aluminium mounting plate with six levelling screws and two hold-down fixing bolts. It accepts a variety of throat insert rings and has a removable start pin which fixes in two positions. This is an economical router mounting plate for anyone who wants to get more serious about their routing.
What’s in the kit
- Anodised Aluminium Router Mounting Plate – undrilled with start pin
- 2 x router mounting plate insert rings with spanner
- Six leveling screws and two hold down bolts
- Router centring pin
Mounting plate for any router
The Anodised Aluminium Router Mounting Plate (RTAMP-6) allows you to attach your choice of handheld plunge router. The mounting plate is supplied undrilled. Use the router installation centring pin and plastic base of your router to set out the positions of the fixing screws. Drill and countersink for a secure fit. The mounting plate is supplied with six levelling grub screws so you may align the plate with the surface of the worktable.
Please note – when screwing your router to the mounting plate, it is recommended you remove the plastic router base for a firmer fix. In some cases, you may need to purchase longer fixing screws. Contact your local bolt shop for the suitable screws.
Mounting plate insert rings
Your router mounting plate can accept a variety of throat insert rings. The insert rings feature a twist lock design, so they are held firmly in position, in line with the surrounding surface. Use the insert rings to minimise the gap around your router bit to eliminate vibration and increase accuracy. Insert spanner included. Use the SKU RTPIR-5 on the Timbecon website to learn more. The RTAMP-6 mounting plate insert rings are also compatible with Milescraft Metal Bushing Sets, read on to learn more.
Milescraft Metal Bushing Set
A cool trick is that RTAMP-6 is compatible with Milescraft Metal Bushing Sets. Available as either a Metric set MC-1278, or as an Imperial set MC-1228, these bushes are invaluable accessory for your router setup. Use to complete template routing, dovetailing, sign making and inlay routing. Bushing sizes include:
MC-1228 - 5/16in, 3/8in, 7/16in, 1/2in, 5/8in, 3/4in and 51/64in.
MC-1278 - 10mm, 13mm, 17mm, 20mm, 24mm, 27mm and 30mm
Use the product SKU’s to read more about these Milescraft bushing sets on the Timbecon website. Expand the versatility of your router table.
Attaching your router to the mounting plate
Your RTAMP-6 Aluminium router plate is supplied with a router centring pin. Use this pin to centre your router on the underside the plate to mark out and drill the screw fixing holes in five easy steps:
- Insert the centring pin into your router
- Insert the centring pin insert throat plate into the mounting plate
- Place the router on the underside of the base plate, aligning the centring pin into the insert plate
- Scribe out the position of the router base
- Remove the plastic router base from your router and use it to mark out and drill the holes
Watch the video to learn more about installing your router.
5-Year warranty
All Sherwood products feature a standard 5-Year limited warranty. No other router mounting plate in its class is more supported than the Sherwood RTAMP-6 Aluminium Router Mounting Plate.