Router table
INCRA router tables: plate opening, rings and fence
INCRA router tables: INCRA's 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 3/8 in plate size, its slightly larger openings, MagnaLOCK rings and the Wonder Fence.
Also listed as INCRA router table, INCRA MagnaLOCK
Short answer
INCRA says its lifts and MagnaLOCK plates are 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 in and 3/8 in thick, and that openings in INCRA router tables are about 0.020 in larger in each dimension. INCRA also says there is no industry-standard opening size, so that allowance applies to INCRA tables only.
Key facts
- Plate opening or plate outline
- INCRA: lifts and MagnaLOCK plates measure 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 in outside; openings in INCRA router tables are about 0.020 in larger in each dimension.[1]INCRA says there is no industry-standard opening size; the 0.020 in figure is for INCRA tables only.
- Corner radius
- INCRA: 0.750 in corner radius for its Mast-R-Lift II top plate.[3]INCRA's figure for its own plate; JessEm's pages state no radius.
- Plate support and leveling
- INCRA says its CleanSweep Adaptor is not required for INCRA router tables.[4]
- Insert ring system
- MagnaLOCK: INCRA says its aluminum mounting plates and the Mast-R-Lift II use magnetic MagnaLOCK rings. CleanSweep rings fit only 2006-or-newer INCRA plates and lifts with a 3-5/8 in opening, not gray phenolic MagnaLOCK plates or first-generation gold Mast-R-Lifts.[5][6]
- Guide bushings
- INCRA's CleanSweep CS-MLRGUIDE ring has a 1-3/16 in inside diameter for standard Porter-Cable style guide bushings; bushing and lock ring not included.[6]Same plate-generation limits as the CleanSweep rings.
- Miter or accessory slot
- Not confirmed
- Fence fit and mounting
- INCRA's Wonder Fence attaches to the INCRA TS-III, LS Positioner and Jig Ultra, or mounts to a router table on its own with the included clamps; adjustable fence gap up to 4-1/2 in.[7]
- Dust ports and hose fit
- Not confirmedINCRA says the Wonder Fence port fits industry-standard hoses but gives no diameter.
- Routers the table maker lists
- Not confirmedINCRA lists routers per lift and plate; see each router page.
- Lifts and plates whose makers name it
- INCRA's own Mast-R-Lift II and MagnaLOCK plates, sized 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 x 3/8 in for INCRA's openings.[1][3]
- Top size and material
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Not confirmedTop sizes by model; miter slot; dust port diameter; other brands' plates in INCRA openings.
Watch out for
- The "about 0.020 in larger" opening is INCRA's figure for INCRA tables, not a rule for other brands.
- CleanSweep rings do not fit gray phenolic MagnaLOCK plates or first-generation gold Mast-R-Lifts.
- MagnaLOCK rings are INCRA's own system; no maker says they swap with Twist Lock, Tab-Lock or Level-Loc rings.
Questions
How big is the plate opening in an INCRA router table?
INCRA says its openings are about 0.020 in larger in each dimension than its 9-1/4 x 11-3/4 in lifts and plates. INCRA also says there is no industry-standard opening size.[1]
Do I need the CleanSweep Adaptor in an INCRA table?
No. INCRA says the adaptor is not required for INCRA router tables.[4]
Do CleanSweep rings fit my older INCRA plate?
Only 2006-or-newer INCRA plates and lifts with a 3-5/8 in opening. INCRA says they do not fit gray phenolic MagnaLOCK plates or first-generation gold Mast-R-Lifts.[6]