What is the proper gasketing to use for the channels of my router table/pod?
All*Star carries a product group called Grid and Pod Gasketing. It is a non-adhesive product in a variety of shapes, sizes and densities. Each router manufacturer is a little different in terms of the size channel they use with their table. In fact, two different routers from the same manufacturer may also be different, based on model number, year it was built, or if there was a custom/retrofit change to the router table or pod. When determining what the right size is, our standard response is to measure both the width and depth of the channel you are gasketing. You want a gasket that will be just about the same width as the channel (a 1/4″ wide channel wants a 1/4″ gasket). And stick above the surface of the channel by about 1/16″ (a 1/4″ deep channel wants a 5/16″ deep channel). Also, channels that are rounded or dove-tailed should utilize a round gasket, while channels that are squared should use a square or rectangular gasket.
