Ultimate Router Sled Hardware Kit

The ultimate hardware kit for building a DIY router sled. Just supply a router, slab flattening router bit, 20mm linear rails and 20mm cross bars (shafts) to complete your sled.  The 20mm linear motion rails and shafts are an industry standard size and can be purchased from a variety of sellers and marketplaces like Amazon, McMaster Carr, Vevor and more.

To be clear, this kit does NOT include any rails or bars, unlike our full sized router sled products which are complete ready-to-assemble kits.

Complete Parts List

Included with the Ultimate Router Sled Hardware Kit is:

• (4) Open SBR20UU Linear Bearing Blocks w/Dust Shroud
• (4) Closed SC20UU Linear Bearing Blocks w/Dust Shroud
• (4) SK20 Linear Rail Shaft Supports (Mounts)
• (4) SBR20 Linear Rail Stops 
• (5) 30mm M6 Bolts
• (48) 20mm M6 Bolts
• (1) Acrylic Router Base (Choose Style From Dropdown)
• (2) Acrylic Brackets

What You'll Need To Complete Your Sled

• (2) 20mm SBR20 Linear Rail Sleds (We recommend 48" to 120" long)
• (2) 20mm Linear Rail Shafts/Rods (We recommend 36" to 48" long)
• A Compatible Router
• A Slab Levelling Bit / Spoilboard Surfacing Bit
• A Workbench / Table Top To Mount Your Sled

The slab levelling area of your sled will be determined by the length of rails and cross bars you use. In general when using a 2.5" diameter spoil board / slab flattening bit (like the SpeTool CA-IP-D1/2) you can expect a maximum slab length = rail length - 8.5", and maximum slab width = cross member length - 9.75". The maximum slab thickness is determined by the number of risers (if any) used to mount the side rails, the length of your router bit, and whether or not you are using a 1/2" collect extension. See the assembly and instructions video for a full explanation.

We precision cut and machine 1/2" thick acrylic components for the cross rail brackets and router mount to create a durable, cost effective solution that is going to save you time, money and boost shop efficiency.

Universal Hole Pattern 1 (U1)

Use any compatible full sized router with a range of commonly available spoil board (slab flattening) bits. The router base plate features pre-drilled holes for most commonly used routers, making assembly that much quicker.

Festool 1010/1400/2200 Hole Pattern (FEST)

The router base is pre-drilled with mounting holes for Festool 1010, 1400 and 2200 model routers. To accommodate the larger Festool routers the base plate is widened by 3/4", thereby reducing the slab flattening width area by 3/4" when compared to our standard universal router plate. 

Universal Trim Router 1 (UTR1)

Use any compatible small trim router with a range of commonly available spoil board (slab flattening) bits. We do not recommend using spoilboard bits greater than 1.5" in diameter with trim routers. The router base plate features pre-drilled holes for most commonly used trim routers, making assembly that much quicker. The trim router base also includes two 3 7/8" long black phenolic handles with mounting screws to provide a more ergonomic user experience. Also note that the trim router base plate does NOT have anyway to accommodate exterior dust collection like the full sized base plates do.

Blank (Drill It Yourself) No Router Holes (BL)

This router base is identical to the universal router base plate except there are no pre-drilled holes for mounting your router. Use this base if you have a router incompatible (or just not listed) with our other router bases. Drilling your own holes is easy, simply apply some masking tape to the plate, center the router, mark the hole locations, put the router aside, then drill. Start with a 1/8" bit to drill a pilot hole then progressively move up in bit sizes until you get to the required hole diameter to accommodate your mounting screws. This will help to avoid cracking the acrylic. You can also use a countersink bit to ensure your screws sit level with the plate. Watch this short-video that demonstrates how to mount your router to the blank router base.

Optional Accessories

Dust Collection: An optional dust collection shroud and 2.5" boot is available for the U1, BL and FEST bases to help catch some of the dust created by slab milling. The dust collection accessory is not compatible with the UTR1 (trim router / compact router) base.

Push Stick Adapter: An optional paint pole push stick adapter is available for the U1, BL and FEST bases to make moving the router carriage back and forth easier. This accessory is not needed, or compatible with the smaller UTR1 trim router sled base.

Full Sized Router Sled Assembly Video & Use Instructions:

Small Trim Router Sled Assembly Video & Use Instructions:

Drill It Yourself / Blank Router Base Plate Instructions: