How To Adjust A Router Table Fence
Holding a steel rule against both fence faces pivot the loose end until the rule hits the mark you want.
How to adjust a router table fence. Each turn will move the rod 120th of an inch 005. To position a router-table fence flush with a bits bearing or a particular point on a bits profile get it close by eyeballing it and then tighten down one end of the fence. Adjust the fence position until the bit just touches the straightedge.
The ability to get the front panels as close as you can to the bits is the key to good dust collection. On every other router fence setup I have used I set the fence faces one time and never adjusted them since. This is a great feature but for simplicity you can build a solid fence with a small cutout for the router bit.
Once the fence is located where you want it lock down the other end of the fence. An insert that sits below or above the surrounding table can lead to an inaccurate cut or stop a workpiece in mid-pass. If I ever want to adjust it for some reason I can back the screws out slide the front faces and secure it again with the screws.
The primary task where the micro adjust can help is dados rabbits in dovetail and box joints. So for every 1 the rod moves the fence will move 06 at the router bit 1 16 06. Therefore each turn of my rod will move the fence 003 at the router bit 005 x 06 003.
Before adjusting your fence attach a plastic layer on the left side and fasten it with a narrow strip so as to provide the perfect alignment. Do it a little at one end. Level the playing field.
With the Router Table Jointing Shims available for Rockler Router Tables and sized to fit the rockler router table fence bolt pattern it takes only a few minutes to set up for edge-jointing. The ideal procedure to follow while doing this is to force the left side of your router table fence into a narrow space and then work on your work piece along a straight line. I have the Kreg Stand Fence Track Micro adjust Stop blocks Casters wheel and the Kreg Router Lift that come with Plastic rings and its no Solid plastic.