MikeWood

Thanks Bob....not mounted at all yet!

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GBM

I bought one of these FT2200E at the local Woodcraft store a week ago. I could have gotten it for the same amount from Amazon probably with free shipping and no 8 percent tax...but I want to have some store I can walk into and get things right then....Also I assumed that in doing that they would be able to answer all my questions about it.... ( not exactly how it turned out ).
I think I really deserved to get this because my other two routers were Sears from 1979.... One hp and you better be holding on when you pull the trigger....( Sears used to put some of their tools on half price sale...so I got one for table and one for hand)
The locking nut for the collet is hard to get off so I thought I would just get one for each of the two sizes... that is proving harder than I imagined it would be... The website for Freud does not show any parts that I could find..so I guess a call is in order tomorrow. I did get the instruction manual with it...and a parts list... so maybe it will be easy to get that... (?). They had already had others come in with problems getting the locking nut off the collets....
I have not started it up yet.. trying to find the proper bases etc... for what I want to use it for. Freud makes their own set of router guides...but Woodcraft puts their set of ten on sale regularly ...
Any suggestions anyone has I would appreciate your input...Greg

bobj3

Hi GBM

They can be just a bit tricky to switch out, it's takes a bit of time to get it down , but getting one more will make it easyer,I have 5 of them for the Freud routers I have.
BUT here's a work around,,pickup a Adaptor Bushing form 1/2" to 1/4" and just use the 1/2" collet most of the time, then all you do is pop in the adaptor ..

Steel Adaptor Bushings #275 at $ 4.oo ea.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops.../adapbush.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95160

Check your post on Tue.and I'm almost sure Charles M. will pop in on this one and give you the info you want.

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Charles M

Greg,

Welcome to the group. The nut is a snap fit on the collet and can be a little tricky to remove. The secret is to lean the collet so it is angled as you pull. Trying to pull it straight out is very difficult. Here's a parts list for the tool:
http://www.freudtools.com/images/manuals/FT2200VCE.pdf
You can call our Power Tool Parts and Repair department @ (800) 334-4107 (option 3) and they will be happy to help you get another nut.
The template guide set that we offer includes an adapter ring so the router will accept PC style bushings. It is available separately as the FT1100:
http://www.freudtools.com/p-285-template-guides.aspx

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GBM

To Bobj3 and Charles M,
Boy, can't beat the service on this question.... not only a work around but urls to the correct parts numbers.... in one day...
Now that I know what the PC type look like.. I can see that the HF appear identical... I would have picked up a couple at Woodcraft yesterday but in addition to not having the set on sale they did not have any of the locking rings to go with the individually packed template guides....
That is really great to have someone available actually WITH a company for which you have just acquired an exciting tool.... I will do my due diligence and follow up with actions based on yall's fine information.
I have noticed that unlike some sites there seems to be a realistic attitude towards Harbor Freight on this site... I like that... I got a combo water grinder once which had no grease in the worm gear...after applying that it works fine... but my best buy was the bandsaw they put on sale for $260... there is a guy ( bookmark on other computer) who had one and told what to do to make it workable... things like put the link belts on to decrease vibration. When I brought it home I was expecting all sorts of tuning and alignment work... but I put the blade on and it tracked perfectly right from the get go... I am very pleased with it since I don't do enough bandsaw work to justify putting much money into one..
Thanks a bunch, Greg

bobj3

You'er Welcome Greg

For my SMALL part, I also like HF, most router add on items are the same and I always try and find the lowest price and just pass them on...I can show you the water but I can't make you drink...so to speak the NET is the key now days to get the best price for most of the items you and I want and need....

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Ladd

Charles, many thanks for your continued presence on this board.

I note from searching the web for the FT1100 adapter or the whole bushing kit that includes the adapter (FT2020) that half the photos show the adapter with four holes drilled in it and half the photos show no holes drilled in it.

Could you please explain this?

Charles M

The FT1100 Adapter Plate originally had the four extra holes to facilitate dust collection. However, it was found to only be marginally effective so the extra machining step was eliminated. All currently shipping adapters have only the center hole for the template guide.

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GBM

Logistics notes : When going to Harbor Freight... after you found something on sale ONline... print that out and take it with you in case the local store you are going to does not have it on sale at that price. That is what I was told by the local manager when I arrived empty handed once......now, whether they have it IN STOCK is another question ..and for which the telephone is designed...
On my computer it always tries to use 3 pages of paper for one sale item...almost nothing printed on the last two....you may want to try restricting your printer instructions to ' print first page only' ...or something like that... Greg

That MLCS site ... what fun !!!

bobj3

Hi Greg

One more small tip,,,once you get on the mailing list from HF you will get the flyer in the mail all the time, don't trash them,look on the last page for the item call $10.oo Gift Card,cut that out and the next time you order a item form HF use that number on the order,,,you will get in the mail ,a FREE gift card,,,they can add up real quick, the last order I got I used 3 of the cards and got 30.oo off right at that point or you can use them in the brick front/walk in store also..

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