Storing Rockler Snap-Lock Insert Rings
Posted: Monday, August 3, 2026 at 06:19 PM
Categories: Router
My router table came with a set of the Rockler Snap-Lock Insert Rings and enjoy having a full set of them when I use my router table. I inadvertently damaged one of them a while ago, and I never got around to looking for a replacement.
Hopping on the Rockler web site, I quickly found that Rockler does sell individual insert rings (I never imagined they would), so I drove over and picked up the one I needed. When I got it home, I quickly realized that Rockler had changed the color on the rings, the new one was a completely different color than the others.
Image 1: Rockler Snap-Lock Insert Rings
Its not a big deal, I was just surprised they would do that considering their brand color.
Anyway, my router table has 6 rings and the ring set that came with it only has slots for 5 rings. Apparently the 1.5 inch ring came with the lifter assembly. When I switch a ring out to use a smaller or bigger one, and put it back in the box, the rings get all out of order. On top of that, I needed slots for 6 rings, not the 5 included with the set, and the cardboard slots were falling apart after more than two years of use.
I decided to design my own 3D printed insert ring holder; here's an image of the first attempt.
Image 2: Tinkercad designing ring holder v1
After I printed that unit, and it was a lot of printing, I realized that I'd gone too far with my design. I intended for this to go inside the existing box from Rockler, but then I didn't need so much height to the unit. I decided to make this available to people who wanted something to sit on a counter, or sit in the tray on the router table.
Image 3: Insert holder version 1
I published the design file, you can find it at Rockler Snap-Lock Insert Ring Holder v1
I then made a v2 version that cut out most of the central portion of the unit as shown below.
Image 4: Tinkercad designing ring holder v2
Here it is printed and stocked.
Image 5: Insert Holder v1
The beauty of this is that it fits inside the existing box, with a slot for one more ring.
Image 6: Insert Holder v2 boxed
I published the design file, you can find it at Rockler Snap-Lock Insert Ring Holder v2
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