JohnDi Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Found a 3 hp plunge router on CL for $40.00 Brand is Elu? Never heard of them. Google didn't help much. Says they haven't been made for 30 yrs.? Looks in good shape. Worth a shot????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes Yes Yes. If it looks like this do it. Elu were swiss made power tool Gods (made festool look like the choice of the pleb ) ! We have only recently killed one of ours. I replaced it with a DeWalt only because all the bit's cross over. The Elu is much much sweeter. $40.00 Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderBill Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Elu was purchased by B&D/Dewalt, the modern-day descendants of the two top-line models are the DW621 and the 625. Most parts are interchangeable and still available, Dewalt made a change to the base so the dust- collection shroud for the 625 won't fit the Elu version. Great router, for that price you couldn't go wrong. If it's a 3339 I might have some parts laying around. Best, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Picked up the router and an Elu belt sander with a sanding frame for $60. Both are branded Elu with Black and Decker under the Elu name. Manuals have dates of 1987 & 1989 made in Switzerland . Model of router is 3338. Need to find an edge guide, other than that only issue I notice is that the router requires a bit of pressure to plunge. Plunge operates smoothly I've never had a plunge router before, is that normal? Can the posts be lubed to make it easier to plunge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMarcel Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 I just drooled over your belt sander with frame. Excellent find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Bit of lube never hurt anyone :-). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDi Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Is there a right and wrong way to lube the posts? Do I wax or use a lubricant? Sounds like it's a good machine and don't want to ruin it by doing the wrong thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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