BillyJack Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 I bought this combo at a pawn shop. I thought I'd try the plunger out on the poker table. It's difficult to get in the router in the plunger base. Is his normal for his model? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 I was hoping for some insight on this router. I hate to be negative about the router with so many Dewalt fans out there.,, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 Ive got one, I got it into the plunge base and left it there. Its a fine router though. I simply got another router motor for the router table to leave in the lift. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 On 11/24/2022 at 10:08 AM, Gary Beasley said: Ive got one, I got it into the plunge base and left it there. Its a fine router though. I simply got another router motor for the router table to leave in the lift. Was it difficult to get into the plunge base? I believe this be apart of a three piece Dewalt pack. A plunge, D-handle and regular base. The D-handle was missing. it doesn’t seem to be very user friendly while swapping. i think there should be a review on “ease of use” of plunge router bases.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 24, 2022 Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 I’m not home. Don’t remember any tricks, but rarely plunge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2022 I understand. I on the other hand plunge a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Beasley Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 22 hours ago, BillyJack said: Was it difficult to get into the plunge base? I believe this be apart of a three piece Dewalt pack. A plunge, D-handle and regular base. The D-handle was missing. it doesn’t seem to be very user friendly while swapping. i think there should be a review on “ease of use” of plunge router bases.. Its been a while so I couldnt tell you for sure. If I remember right you have to line up the motor with some tabs but once there it didnt fight too bad going into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 There are no tables on router motor housing. This was the first thing I checked while ibstalling. The 690 PC does, this one does not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 I'm wondering is this the right model motor assembly for this plunge base. I usually leave tge PC routers in the plunge because they hard to remove. Unless there are easy to use combos it's hard to believe they are still difficult to use and better to not buy combo kits becausd of the frustration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 I only have the smaller 1-1/4 version, but the base mechanisms are almost identical. Should just be a matter of popping the locking clip on the base open and line up the pin (flat in your case) on the base with the matching element in the router body. The plunge base is definitely more finnicky (have to line it up perfectly straight) than the fixed base on my set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 I’m going to try and clean it and maybe wax it. There’s only one direction to put it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 No issues here. I suggest trying to loosen the clamp mechanism. If someone screwed with it and then had trouble themselves, that might be why it went to pawn. Just to be clear, your picture shows it fully bottomed out. It does not go any further into the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 You tells it down enough when you can get the bottom fir router bit release. These are things I didn't like. The router shifted after start up. I actually need to tighten it up. When done and you turn it on its side its on the cord bending it long term this will weaken the rubber around it. The thumb set is too small and I found I had to search for it. This rouyer will take awhile to get use too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 I agree with some of those gripes. I figured they came with the price point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Not really gripes, just pointing out the obvious things. I had a bad cord on a Milwaukee sawzall with the same connection go bad. I couldn’t figure it out. The shop tried a new cord and it worked fine. New cord plus shop service call. I learned to keep an eye on those cords or have two. I use routers too much i guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 @BillyJack, Never saw this router before today, working at the highschool wood shop, but I have the answer. There is a flat spot on the motor housing where the speed control dial is located. This flat spot MUST be positioned next to the plunge spring or there will not be enough clearance for the motor. If you attempt to install the motor in any other position it will go in crooked and may become jammed (as in I just spent 3 class periods getting one unstuck). A truly stupid design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 I have two but only one plunge base. One is in the table saw for dado ,etc. Guess it will stay a plunge router. Unless others are improved, if I was buying a combo, I wouldn’t. I’d buy plunge or regular or buy two motors… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 I bought a Bosch combo kit last year. Model 1617EVSPK. It is a medium power machine, but the fit, finish, and operation are as smooth and clean as anything I've ever used. I do NOT like some of the Bosch baseplates & accessories, though. Had to buy a plate from Rockler so I could use my collection of PC style guide bushings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 5:26 PM, wtnhighlander said: I bought a Bosch combo kit last year. Model 1617EVSPK. It is a medium power machine, but the fit, finish, and operation are as smooth and clean as anything I've ever used. I do NOT like some of the Bosch baseplates & accessories, though. Had to buy a plate from Rockler so I could use my collection of PC style guide bushings. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted November 29, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 On 11/28/2022 at 5:26 PM, wtnhighlander said: I bought a Bosch combo kit last year. Model 1617EVSPK. It is a medium power machine, but the fit, finish, and operation are as smooth and clean as anything I've ever used. I do NOT like some of the Bosch baseplates & accessories, though. Had to buy a plate from Rockler so I could use my collection of PC style guide bushings. Get some 1/4" acrylic and make your own base plates. I've a few for a couple of my routers. You can even go up to 3/8" for those plates. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, RichardA said: Get some 1/4" acrylic and make your own base plates. I've a few for a couple of my routers. You can even go up to 3/8" for those plates. I'll make some accessory plates, but wasn't confident I could bore the shouldered center hole correctly for the guide bushings, so opted to purchase that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 29, 2022 Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 10 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: I'll make some accessory plates, but wasn't confident I could bore the shouldered center hole correctly for the guide bushings, so opted to purchase that one. Wait what!? Mr. Thingamajig has doubts over his abilities. I'd say there are many things you have made that were more complicated. I jest, i get not wanting to mess with something that could lead to massive frustration down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted November 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2022 While a member of Woodnet early 2000. Members like Steve Gass, Part Warner "The Router Man", Charles from Freud,Bowclamp, etc were all daily participants on Woodnet. I reached out to Pat Warner with a Omnijig problem and it was determined the plates made by Bish were within tolerances for Bosch and may or may not be perfectly centered, For less than $20, Pat sent me a new clear plate, drilled for a Bosch 1604 with a center hole cut for PC router templates. I have a lot of respect for Pat Warner and those guys back from the day Okay so I'm a woodworking HOBO. Bottom line ... if you chose to make your own , by all means do so. I myself would rather buy from a reputable person or company. While making dovetails on the Omnijig I noticed they would tighten or loosen. A slight turning would create this difference. After the new plate, no more problems. I use this router only for dovetails. It sits till needed.. A lot of cruel woodworkers out there now… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 30, 2022 Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 10 hours ago, Chestnut said: Wait what!? Mr. Thingamajig has doubts over his abilities. I'd say there are many things you have made that were more complicated. I jest, i get not wanting to mess with something that could lead to massive frustration down the road. Well, being honest, I was mostly scared of breaking the rather pricey acrylic material I had, while making the hole. My inner cheapskate won out on that one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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