Reply by MolokMot

Toolie,

Size:
You are correct, the table is supposed to be 27” wide. If you look at the picture posted above, the router table is mounted to a wooden frame. I guess this is for support. That frame is exactly 27” wide, perfect. The only problem is that the table top has plastic edge banding that sticks out about 1/16th on either side making it a little too thick, so that needs to be flush trimmed to match the frame on the bottom.

Mounting: I guess I would have to tap bolt holes into the sides of the table so that they could slip into the slots in the rails. I was just wondering that since this is an MDF top, and I tap the sides so that bolts can be screwed in, would that be enough support or would they strip out of the holes? The other issue with that is I would not be able to tighten the bolts from underneath like is normally done in the steel wings, since they would be tapped directly into the MDF router table top. This option would only work on the front rail. The back rail would have to be tapped in just the right location to be able to bolt it from the outside.

Other Options: I could cut dadoes into the sides of the table in order to mount the “L” brackets you mentioned. I was just really hoping to find someone who has done this and has pictures so they could give me the best advice.

This picture is of the TS before I removed the steel wing last night. I am planning on removing it and mounting the table directly against the cast iron ts top.

-- MolokMot, Rocker, Woodworker, Geek