Bench Dog Tools ProTop Standard RT400 Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

Contents of Box

Requirements

1

router top

1

phenolic ProPlate

1

32" miter track

Hardware

12

7 x 40mm insert plate leveling screws 

2

1/4-20 x 1" phil. flat head mach. screws 

14

1/4-28 x 1/2" set screws 

4

1/4-20 x 2" phil. flat head mach. screws 

4

1/4-20 x 2" round head bolts 

8

1/4-20 cross dowels 

1

4mm hex wrench

2

trim strips 

4

#6 x 1/2" screws

4mm hex wrench (supplied)

1/8" hex wrench (supplied)

screwdriver and power drill

drill bit (sized to your router mounting screws)

countersink 82 degree

drill press (recommended)

Assembly

Mounting Router

Congratulations and thank you for buying our 
ProTop Standard router top! If you have any 
questions, please give us a call. This manual will 
assist you during the assembly of your router table.
However, this manual is not intended as an 
instructional manual for router table usage. Please 
consult the widely available books, magazines, and 
classes on router table techniques.

Thank you for choosing Bench Dog!

2004 Bench Dog, Inc. 

Read and understand the entire contents

of this manual before attempting assembly

or operation of this tool! Inspect contents

for shipping damage and shortages. Report

problems directly to Bench Dog, Inc.

Be sure to check out our web site for all the
latest and greatest accessories and tools.

www.benchdog.com

1-800-786-8902

QUESTIONS?

Stock No. 40-032

612.782.8205 main
612.788.2518 fax
800.786.8902 toll free
[email protected]
benchdog.com

Bench Dog, Inc.

3310 5th St. NE
Minneapolis, MN  55418

82-0009-06 0904

Keep this manual handy for 

quick reference

Owner's Manual

(fomerly RT400)

(29126)

Note:  Rockler may not carry all products and/or sizes listed in this vendor's publication

RTD10000534AA

Summary of Contents for ProTop Standard RT400

Page 1: ...able However this manual is not intended as an instructional manual for router table usage Please consult the widely available books magazines and classes on router table techniques Thank you for choosing Bench Dog 2004 Bench Dog Inc Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly or operation of this tool Inspect contents for shipping damage and shortages Report ...

Page 2: ...ined in the manual This page is not the sole source of safety information Retain the manual for future reference Refer to your router owner s manual for safety instructions regarding use of that tool This manual is not an instruction book on how to do woodworking with a power tool We encourage all woodworkers to continually seek improvement in their woodworking skills regardless of their craftsman...

Page 3: ...he 4 small 6 x 1 2 screws Use a Phillips screwdriver and install by hand Be careful not to over tighten the screws Do not use a power drill in this step The trim strips are purely decorative Position the trim strip as shown and drive the screws into the bottom of the routertop Trim strips mount into the bottom of the routertop Page 3 1 4 20 cross dowel Panel Panel Cross Dowel Bolt 3 Attach the rou...

Page 4: ...er Track 192 128 187 3 292 1 Top View Dimensions in mm inches Page 4 Skip step 4 if you purchased a Bench Dog ProTop Cabinet 5 1 4 20 x 2 phil flat head machine screw Routertop The cross dowel hole is 7 16 in diameter 9 16 deep Cross Dowel Cabinet Panel 1 5 8 Bolt 3 4 Locate the center of cross dowel hole 3 4 from top of panel as shown Drill the 5 16 diameter routertop mounting holes 1 5 8 deep as...

Page 5: ... plate firmly seated Readjust the plate flush if necessary Tighten the hold down screws before every use if necessary 9 1 4 20 x 1 phil flat head machine screw Router not included 6 6 Adjust miter gauge track to fit your miter gauge First test fit your miter gauge into the track If it s too tight squeeze the gib against the front wall of the miter track with a pair of Channel Locks use a shop towe...

Page 6: ... is not a trap as long as the router bit cuts only partially into the stock In other words the router bit must not completely cut through the workpiece In this cut the bit will grab and push the stock toward the fence This is good as the fence will control the workpiece better than your hands Typical dado cuts resemble this set up and are commonly performed on router tables If the dado is to be wi...

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