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What if instead you install two cleats in the underside, each one near an opposite edge of the board. Then, instead of turning the handles to make the WM surfaces clamp the cleat, you turn the handles the other way and EXPAND the workmate surfaces until each surface presses against a cleat.
With luck, in the centerline you will have a breach large enough to admit the router and the router bit will appear at the middle of the WM table.
But because the base adds weight to each tool, I plan next to remove all the bases from each tool and make a “master’ base that can be used with any/all of the tools. This will reduce the weight I have to lift to put each tool on the Workmate after installing the “master” base.
I also made a mobile base for the Workmate so it can be rolled around.
Another option, especially for something tall or heavy, like a drill press, is to use the DeWalt mobile planer stand # DW7350. This is a very good stand that sometimes come “free” when you buy the DeWalt planer. It is not as tall as a Workmate but has a slightly smaller footprint and has locking wheels for mobility. However, usually it is more expensive than a Workmate, although it sometimes may be found cheaper on the web.
In fact, I may decide to use the DeWalt stand for my “master’ base instead of the Workmate-I’ll have to think about that a bit. ;)
If you have limited space for a workshop, using a Workmate like this to mount various other tools allows you to fold up just about everything when not in use.
I'm glad to see you've put yours to more practical uses Phil.
Meaning it is too late for my shop.
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