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Birch · 04-03-2007, 10:47 AM

Say fellas, I fought again this morning with sloppy or slipping depth settings on my PC 890 in the plunge base. I set the depth I need using my little brass 3/16 (for eample) bar. Start my router cut, plunge, and the ^%$%& cut will go way deeper than I've set it! I've zeroed router before setting depth etc. and screwed the lock knob as hard tight as I dare. Whats going on here?

gregW · 04-03-2007, 11:14 AM

I haven't had this problem with my PC 890, but I read in another post that you might need to remove the O-ring between the depth rod locking knob and the base to fix the problem.

Greg

**Mike** · 04-03-2007, 01:26 PM

Birch, is the depth stop rod moving during the cut?

Birch · 04-03-2007, 03:05 PM

Apparently it is. SOMETHING is allowing the cut to go way deeper than I want it. I will try again as soon as my current wound heals! See msg I just filed. Thanks.

tmiller · 04-06-2007, 08:13 AM

I'd be looking to make sure the cutter is not climbing into the work. Make a mark on the cutter shank with a Sharpie and try another cut on the same material to make certain the cutter's tight enough. I've had this happen to me before on a Bridgeport, cutting aluminum.

04-03-2007, 10:47 AM	#1
Birch Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121 View Birch's Gallery	Report This Post! Sloppy depth settings!! Say fellas, I fought again this morning with sloppy or slipping depth settings on my PC 890 in the plunge base. I set the depth I need using my little brass 3/16 (for eample) bar. Start my router cut, plunge, and the ^%$%& cut will go way deeper than I've set it! I've zeroed router before setting depth etc. and screwed the lock knob as hard tight as I dare. Whats going on here?
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04-03-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
gregW Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 147 View gregW's Gallery	Report This Post! I haven't had this problem with my PC 890, but I read in another post that you might need to remove the O-ring between the depth rod locking knob and the base to fix the problem. Greg
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04-03-2007, 01:26 PM	#3
Mike Senior Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan USA Posts: 3,372 View Mike's Gallery	Report This Post! Birch, is the depth stop rod moving during the cut? __________________ Mike Please edit your profile with a name and location so we can better assist you.
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04-03-2007, 03:05 PM	#4
Birch Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121 View Birch's Gallery	Report This Post! Apparently it is. SOMETHING is allowing the cut to go way deeper than I want it. I will try again as soon as my current wound heals! See msg I just filed. Thanks.
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04-06-2007, 08:13 AM	#5
tmiller Registered User Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 13 View tmiller's Gallery	Report This Post! I'd be looking to make sure the cutter is not climbing into the work. Make a mark on the cutter shank with a Sharpie and try another cut on the same material to make certain the cutter's tight enough. I've had this happen to me before on a Bridgeport, cutting aluminum.
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