Small rigid router - Design advise needed

[EddyCurrent]

The panel for my own machine was called "OTT for DIY" at the time but I disagree, for me it was just normal. For example if you could easily produce mechanical items to a particular tolerance and finish, why would you choose to make one inferior ? I can see that cost is a factor but that does not mean you make it less safe, you just have to reduce the number of features while keeping the core safety aspects.

[mitchejc]

The panel for my own machine was called "OTT for DIY" at the time but I disagree, for me it was just normal. For example if you could easily produce mechanical items to a particular tolerance and finish, why would you choose to make one inferior ? I can see that cost is a factor but that does not mean you make it less safe, you just have to reduce the number of features while keeping the core safety aspects.

Thx Eddy, I get what you are saying. What is the absolute minimum core safety aspects considering I'm the only one who is ever going to be using this machine and I do have 100's of hours machining time on my old router so I've got a fair idea of what can go wrong from an operating point of view? In my mind estop is a nice to have as long as I have a nice big circuit breaker handy that will cut power to everything :-)