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honyacker · 08-20-2007, 02:13 PM

After reading a few posts about the same thing, I bypassed the speed control. Success!
The router kept stopping with and without load. The only way to get it working again was to put it under load quickly, or to hit the top of the router. So I bypassed the speed control. Not sure if it is me, but the RPM seems higher than before. Also the soft start doesn't work now(possibly the third wire in the speed control?). Does anyone know if this will burn out the motor? Even if it does, I will still use it since what I read fron the boards, it costs almost the same price as a new router. I still love my Hitachi router.
Has anyone used the new M12V2? I need a third router and don't know wether to get the old or new model.
Joe

08-20-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
honyacker Registered User New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4 View honyacker's Gallery	Report This Post! Blown Hitachi M12V speed control bypassed After reading a few posts about the same thing, I bypassed the speed control. Success! The router kept stopping with and without load. The only way to get it working again was to put it under load quickly, or to hit the top of the router. So I bypassed the speed control. Not sure if it is me, but the RPM seems higher than before. Also the soft start doesn't work now(possibly the third wire in the speed control?). Does anyone know if this will burn out the motor? Even if it does, I will still use it since what I read fron the boards, it costs almost the same price as a new router. I still love my Hitachi router. Has anyone used the new M12V2? I need a third router and don't know wether to get the old or new model. Joe
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