COMPASS Router Table System

For a Router Table system, a solid Cast Iron Table, an accurate and versatile Fence System, and an efficient dust collection setup are the four most important parts to ensure pleasant operations.

After decade of research and development, Harvey is excited to introduce the new COMPASS Router Table System, which is composed of a heavy-duty Stain-less Cast Iron Table, an innovative Fence System and a well-thought-out dust collection cabinet.

Especially, the Harvey COMPASS RF-36 Router Table Fence is dedicatedly designed to solve the most popular issues with the existing fences in the market. RF-36 fence is built with a special “Dual Fine-Tuning” Mechanism to allow for fine adjustments of Fence In-line Position and Out-feed Fence Face Offset Position with high accuracy and ease. The design will tremendously increase the efficiency of a router table tuning and the accuracy of your works. In addition, the RF-36 fence is equipped with two flip stops for your multiple cutting length control. The dust port is aerodynamically optimized for the best dust collection efficiency.

Like every other Harvey products, the COMPASS Router Table System is built with the highest possible materials, accuracy and craftsmanship. We sincerely hope the COMPASS Router Table System will help you to raise your woodworking to a next level.

Enjoy your woodworking!

RF-36 COMPASS Router Table Fence

* RF-36 COMPASS Router Table Fence can be purchased separately.

Featuring the unique Dual Fine-tuning Mechanism, an aerodynamically designed dust port, flip stops and laser etched scale, this fence made of anodized aircraft-grade aluminum will greatly improve your efficiency and expand your working capacity to a new notch. The router fence is available in metric and imperial versions.

Dual Fine-tuning Mechanism

Name: COMPASS Router Table System
Brand: In Stock
Price: 639.0 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)

Zero Clearance Fine-tuning Mechanism of Main Fence

The main fence is designed with a zero clearance fine-tuning mechanism.

Double brass nuts structure with a strong spring ensure the zero clearance of the fine-tuning mechanism.

The lateral play can be easily eliminated by adjusting the two set screws on the guide bar, which presents a much high adjusting accuracy of the whole Fence. The two ball bearings ensure the smoothness while sliding the whole Fence.

For metric version, the increment of a full turn of the micro-adjustment knob is 1mm, and the increment for each turn of one grid in the scale ring is 0.02mm; for imperial version, the increment of a full turn of the micro-adjustment knob is 1/20”, and the increment for each turn of one grid in the scale ring is 0.001”.

Zero Clearance Fine-tuning Mechanism of Fence Face

The outfeed fence face can also be adjusted separately with a Fine-tuning Mechanism.

The perfect adjusting parallelism of the two fence halves can be achieved by the zero clearance dovetail mechanism which is also the premise of the high adjustment accuracy.

Just like the mechanism on the main fence, for metric version, the increment of a full turn of the micro-adjustment knob is 1mm, and the increment for each turn of one grid in the scale ring is 0.02mm; for imperial version, the increment of a full turn of the micro-adjustment knob is 1/20”, and the increment for each turn of one grid in the scale ring is 0.001”.

Fence Face

The fence faces can be tightened easily by locking knobs, and they are fixed by a dovetail slot, so that you can move them to left or right for a desired opening size.

Scale and Flip Stop

The Flip Stop slides in a grove on top of the fence and can be locked anywhere you choose. The standard RF-36 Router Table Super Fence includes two flip stops.

All the graduations are laser etched on the scale.

The scale and flip stop provide accuracy and repeatability for a wide variety of cutting tasks, such as machine stopped dados, mortises, fluting and other decorative profiles with precise stop points.

Aerodynamically Designed Dust Port

The 2-1/2" (63.5mm) upper dust port on the fence is aerodynamically designed, which can improve your dust collecting efficiency.

Premium Materials

The Fence is made of anodized aircraft-grade aluminum extrusion which is durable and provides great wear-resistance and superior hardness.

A MDF board is used for the Fence Face, which is a perfect solution to providing tearout control and additional support for your workpiece when using large diameter cutters.

RT-685 Cast Iron Router Table

RT-800 Stain-less Cast Iron Router Table

* RT-685/800 Router Table can be purchased separately.

RT-800 Stain-less Cast Iron Router Table combines the enduring reliability of cast iron with the advanced technique of nickel-plating, ensuring a workshop essential that stands the test of time and use.

The nickel-plated table surfaces achieved an impressive hardness of 500HV - 700HV, considerably improving their wear resistance. Extensive friction tests using wooden blocks consistently demonstrated that the nickel layer effectively protected the table surface.

Additionally, We conducted a series of high-temperature and strong acid corrosion tests to evaluate the longevity of the nickel-plated surfaces. The results indicated that, under normal usage conditions, the nickel-plated surfaces could maintain their rust prevention performance for years. Notably, even in highly humid working environments, they exhibited exceptional rust prevention capabilities.

The RT-800 features a table of 31-1/2" x 23-1/4" x 1-3/4" (800 x 590 x 45mm).

The RT-685 features a table of 27" x 23-1/4" x 1-3/4" (685 x 590 x 45mm).

* This router mounting plate is not included in this system.

* The Router Table does not include the Fence.

The RT-685 suits for all the table saws of Harvey Ambassador Series and can be mounted to most table saws that have 27" deep tables including.

Harvey--C300, C200

Sawstop--PCS

Grizzly--G0690, G0691, G0899

SHOP FOX--W1819, W1820, W1824

The RT-800 suits for all the table saws of Harvey Alpha Series.

*For different installation methods or table saw brands, you may need to drill the mounting holes by yourself and modify the fence rail to accommodate the use of the T-slot of the router table. Please check the Instruction Manual for detailed installation.

When used with the COMPASS RT-S Router Table Stand, the RT-685/800 significantly boosts the convenience and efficiency of your work, ensuring you enjoy the ultimate user experience.

*(Please note that the RT-S Router Table Stand is an optional accessory and need be purchased separately.)

The table opening size of RT-685/800 is 11-3/4” x 9-1/4” x 25/64”(298.5 x 235 x 10mm).

It is compatible with router lifts installation of the brand including: JessEm, Grizzly, Kreg, SawStop, Woodpeckers.

(The router mounting plate is not included in this system).

RT-DC Dust Collection Cabinet

* RT-DC Dust Collection Cabinet can be purchased separately.

It is equipped with a 4"(100mm) dust port which can work with the aerodynamically designed dust port on the fence in unison, plus featuring the adjustable air inlet, the dust collecting efficiency can be greatly improved, presenting you a clean and enjoyable cutting.

The cabinet can be easily opened, providing you a convenient maintenance.

It can be installed under the table directly without any more assembling.

Specifications

Instruction of RT-685/800 Cast Iron Router Table - PDF DOWNLOAD

Instruction of RF-36 COMPASS Router Table Fence - PDF DOWNLOAD

Instruction of RT-DC Dust Collection Cabinet - PDF DOWNLOAD

More optional parts are available as illustrated in below picture.

The table saw shown above is Alpha HW110S-36Pro

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Good product,

This router fence is a thing of beauty. Take the time to read the instructions carefully while setting it up and make use of the several YouTube setup videos you can find. Outland Woodworks has a great series on a complete Harvey setup that includes one on the RF-36 fence. Once set up, you will find yourself drawn to using it. It is just that good.

Wow, this thing is substantial. I highly recommend getting help to install this if you are attaching it to your table saw. I look forward to Harvey’s new mobile base with extension, I hope it is sturdier than the shop fox one I have. The shop fox is struggling to support the weight without the extension leg tray deflecting.

In the process of setting up my new Harvey tablesaw and router table set up. My JessEm Mast R lift is on the way so I cannot give a complete review but this dust collection cabinet is very well constructed, like everything else from Harvey. My Mast-R-Lift 2 with motor/hose kit came in and is now set up. I used an electricians 1 7/8” metal cutting hole saw to cut air hose holes in the back of the dust cabinet. Luckily my Bigeye front fence rail extends 2” beyond the edge of the router table extension and provided a convenient spot to mount the router controller box. I did have to use 3 pieces of 2” x 1/8” aluminum bar stock(layered) to fashion a mounting bracket. The three layers make a rigid mount when drilled and mounted to the fence’s rear t-track slot with two t-bolts.